US EditionSupreme Court Admin Seeks Removal of Ex-CJI Chandrachud From Official Residence
NEW DELHI, JUL 6 – The Supreme Court administration urges urgent repossession of the bungalow as four current judges lack permanent housing, with Justice Chandrachud overstaying past both his six-month and extended deadlines.
- The Supreme Court administration wrote to MoHUA on July 1, urging immediate vacation of Bungalow No. 5 at Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, citing overstay beyond permitted period.
- Under Rule 3B of the 2022 Supreme Court Judges Rules, Justice Chandrachud's six-month post-retirement stay expired on May 10, 2025, with no extensions granted beyond May 31, 2025.
- The Supreme Court administration's rare move to seek eviction highlights the urgent housing shortage, with four judges lacking permanent residences and the former CJI overstaying beyond rules.
- The Supreme Court judges face housing shortages, with four in transit or guest accommodations, as the court urgently needs the bungalow for reallocation.
- Unusually, the Supreme Court administration has formally requested the government to vacate the ex-CJI Chandrachud's residence, a rare step highlighting judicial housing challenges.
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Ex Chief Justice Overstaying In Government Home, Top Court Writes To Centre
Noting that former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has overstayed in the Chief Justice's official residence, the Supreme Court administration has written to the Centre, urging it to ensure that the bungalow is vacated immediately
Former Chief Justice Ordered to Vacate Residence by Supreme Court Administration - Real News Now
In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court’s administrative body has requested the Central Government to evacuate the official dwelling place of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) situated at Krishna Menon Marg in the capital city. This decision was made in light of the fact that the current resident, the former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has exceeded his eligible stay period. The appeal to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) …
Asked to vacate govt bungalow at SC's request, ex-CJI Chandrachud says need 10-15 days to relocate
Upon retirement in November 2024, former CJI wrote to his successor Justice Sanjiv Khanna, seeking time till 30 April to vacate premises. New house is under renovation, he says.
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