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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Have 2 daughters with special needs': Ex-CJI Chandrachud explains delay in vacating official residence
After the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Centre seeking the vacating of official residence of Chief Justice of India, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud responded citing personal reasons for his extended stay at the bungalow. Chandrachud clarified that the issue has been discussed with the judges and officers of the Supreme Court. (PTI) Chandrachud said that the delay was due to the requirements of his family, adding that he has 'two daughters with special needs'. 'My daughters have severe comorbidities and genetic problems – particularly nemaline myopathy, for which they are being treated by specialists at AIIMS," the former CJI said. He said that it was taking time to find a house appropriate for the family, while acknowledging that it was a 'personal issue'. Chandrachud further clarified that this has been discussed with the judges and officers of the Supreme Court. While asserting that he fully aware of his responsibilities having "occupied the highest judicial office', he said that he would move in a few days. Also Read | DY Chandrachud asked to vacate Delhi CJI bungalow: What are the rules? 'To be sure, former CJIs in the past have been allowed extended time to retain government accommodation post-retirement, often to facilitate transition or address personal exigencies,' Chandrachud said. Supreme Court's letter to the Union Government The top court, in a July 1 letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), asked for the Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi – designated for the sitting CJI – to be vacated immediately. While Chandrachud left office eight months back, he still resides in the Type VIII Bungalow, with his two successors – Justices Sanjiv Khanna and the incumbent Bhushan R Gavai – opting to continue living in the bungalows alloted to them earlier. According to the SC's letter, Chandrachud had written to then CJI Khanna on December 18, 2024, asking for an extension of his stay at the bungalow till April 30, 2025. He had cited stalled renovation work due to pollution-related restrictions under GRAP-IV at his newly alloted Bungalow No. 14 on Tughlak Road as the reason for the request. The CJI approved the request, with the MoHUA allowing the retention on the licence fees of ₹5,430 per month. Following this, Chandrachud had made an oral request to continue staying at the residence till May 31, 2025, which was permitted with a caveat stating that no further extension would be granted.
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Ex CJI Chandrachud explains delay in vacating official residence: ‘Have 2 daughters with special needs'
After the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Centre seeking the vacating of official residence of Chief Justice of India, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud responded citing personal reasons for his extended stay at the bungalow. Chandrachud said that the delay was due to the requirements of his family, adding that he has 'two daughters with special needs." 'My daughters have severe comorbidities and genetic problems – particularly nemaline myopathy, for which they are being treated by specialists at AIIMS," the former CJI said. He said that it was taking time to find a house appropriate for the family, while acknowledging that it was a 'personal issue'. Chandrachud further clarified that this has been discussed with the judges and officers of the Supreme Court. While asserting that he fully aware of his responsibilities having "occupied the highest judicial office', he said that he would move in a few days. 'To be sure, former CJIs in the past have been allowed extended time to retain government accommodation post-retirement, often to facilitate transition or address personal exigencies,' Chandrachud said. The top court, in a July 1 letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), asked for the Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi – designated for the sitting CJI – to be vacated immediately. While Chandrachud left office eight months back, he still resides in the Type VIII Bungalow, with his two successors – Justices Sanjiv Khanna and the incumbent Bhushan R Gavai – opting to continue living in the bungalows alloted to them earlier. According to the SC's letter, Chandrachud had written to then CJI Khanna on December 18, 2024, asking for an extension of his stay at the bungalow till April 30, 2025. He had cited stalled renovation work due to pollution-related restrictions under GRAP-IV at his newly alloted Bungalow No. 14 on Tughlak Road as the reason for the request. The CJI approved the request, with the MoHUA allowing the retention on the licence fees of ₹ 5,430 per month. Following this, Chandrachud had made an oral request to continue staying at the residence till May 31, 2025, which was permitted with a caveat stating that no further extension would be granted. (The story was first published in the Hindustan Times)
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First Post
4 days ago
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SC writes to centre to vacate official CJI bungalow still occupied by ex-Chief Justice Chandrachud
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to urgently vacate the official residence meant for the Chief Justice of India, which is still occupied by former CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, nearly eight months after his retirement. read more The Supreme Court has taken the unusual step of asking the Union government to urgently vacate the official Chief Justice's residence, which is still occupied by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, reported the Hindustan Times. In a letter dated July 1, the Supreme Court wrote to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), requesting that Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi — the designated house for India's sitting CJI — be handed back immediately. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I am to request you to take possession of Bungalow No. 5, Krishna Menon Marg, from Hon'ble Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud without any further delay as not only the permission that was granted for retention… has expired on 31st May, 2025, but also the period of six months provided in Rule 3B of the 2022 Rules has expired on 10th May, 2025,' the letter from a Supreme Court official to the MoHUA secretary stated. Justice Chandrachud, who served as the 50th CJI from November 2022 to November 2024, continues to live in the Type VIII bungalow nearly eight months after retiring. His two successors — Justices Sanjiv Khanna and the current CJI Bhushan R Gavai — have chosen not to move into the Krishna Menon Marg house and have stayed in their previous official residences instead. According to the letter, Justice Chandrachud had written on December 18, 2024, to then CJI Sanjiv Khanna, seeking permission to stay at 5 Krishna Menon Marg until April 30, 2025. He explained that although he had been allotted Bungalow No. 14 on Tughlak Road under Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022, renovations at the new house were delayed because of pollution-related construction bans under GRAP-IV.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'ICU-Like Setup For Daughter': Ex-CJI Chandrachud Reacts To SC Order To Vacate Bungalow
Last Updated: Ex-CJI Chandrachud's reaction came after the Supreme Court administration wrote to Centre, seeking an "immediate vacation" of the official Chief Justice's residence. Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, on Sunday, reacted to the Supreme Court administration's letter to the Centre, seeking 'immediate vacation" of the official residence of the CJI and its return to the court's housing pool. Justice Chandrachud, who retired as the CJI in November last year, continues to stay in Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi – which is designated as the official residence for the sitting CJI under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs – nearly eight months after his retirement. Sources told CNN-News18 that the top court's administration has requested the government to get the house vacated without delay. Justice Chandrachud Responds To Letter Explaining the situation while speaking with CNN-News18, the former CJI said that former Sanjiv Khanna, who preceded him as the Chief Justice of India, allowed him an extension until April and, after that, he sought another extension due to 'special needs" for his elder daughter, for whom an 'ICU-like setup" has been created at the existing residence. 'Justice Sanjiv Khanna allowed me the extension until April. At April end, I wrote to Justice Khanna seeking an extension till June," Justice Chandrachud said. Citing his daughter's ill health, he said that he urged the government to allot him a temporary accommodation on rent, and he would shift there as soon as the required repairs were completed. 'We were looking for a specific house since our daughters are with special needs. We have created an ICU-like setup for our elder daughter, and hence finding a house in the open market according to our needs is difficult. Hence, I had requested the government to give me temporary accommodation on rent," he said. 'The government house allocated to me required a lot of repairs, and we're just waiting for it to be complete, and the very next day we will move in. Our packing is complete, I will move the very next day when the house is ready," the former CJI clarified. Stay Period Extended After Retirement According to a report, Justice DY Chandrachud wrote to then Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna on December 18, 2024—just over a month after retiring—asking for permission to stay at his official house at 5 Krishna Menon Marg until April 30, 2025. In the letter, he explained that although he had been given another house (Bungalow No. 14 on Tughlak Road) as per the rules for retired judges, renovation work there was delayed because of restrictions on construction under GRAP-IV (a pollution control plan in Delhi). He said it would be easier to stay at his current home until the renovation was done. He also offered to give up the Tughlak Road house so it could be given to another judge. As per the rules made in 2022, a retired Chief Justice is allowed to stay in Type VII accommodation (a slightly smaller house) for up to six months after retirement. But Justice Chandrachud was staying in a Type VIII bungalow, which is usually for serving Chief Justices. After Chief Justice Khanna agreed, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved his request, allowing him to stay in the Krishna Menon Marg bungalow from December 11, 2024, to April 30, 2025. This approval was officially sent to the Supreme Court in a letter dated February 13, 2025. First Published: July 06, 2025, 13:04 IST
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Supreme Court admin seeks removal of ex-CJI Chandrachud from official residence
The Supreme Court administration has taken the unprecedented step of writing to the Union government seeking the official Chief Justice residence be urgently vacated and returned to the court's housing pool, noting that its current occupant —former CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud — has stayed beyond the permissible period. A July 1 communication from the Supreme Court, seen by HT, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has demanded that Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi -- the designated residence for India's sitting CJI, be vacated immediately. 'I am to request you to take the possession of Bungalow No. 5, Krishna Menon Marg, from Hon'ble Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud without any further delay as not only the permission that was granted for retention... has expired on 31st May, 2025, but also the period of six months provided in Rule 3B of the 2022 Rules has expired on 10th May, 2025,' read the letter from a Supreme Court official to the MoHUA secretary. HT has seen this letter. Justice Chandrachud, who served as the 50th CJI between November 2022 and November 2024, currently occupies the Type VIII bungalow nearly eight months after demitting office. Two successive CJIs — Justices Sanjiv Khanna and the incumbent Bhushan R Gavai — chose not to move into the premises, opting instead to continue living in their previously allotted bungalows. When contacted, Justice Chandrachud attributed the delay to compelling personal circumstances of which the Supreme Court administration was fully informed. He clarified that he had already been allotted alternative accommodation by the government on rent for a limited period, and was only waiting for it to be made livable after years of disuse. As per the July 1 communication, on December 18, 2024 -- just over a month after he retired, Justice Chandrachud wrote to then CJI Khanna, seeking permission to continue residing at 5 Krishna Menon Marg until April 30, 2025. In his letter, Justice Chandrachud said that although he had been allotted Bungalow No. 14 on Tughlak Road in accordance with Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022, renovation work at the new residence had been stalled due to pollution-related construction restrictions under GRAP-IV. 'It would be more convenient if I am permitted to retain the existing accommodation at 5 Krishna Menon Marg till 30 April 2025,' wrote Justice Chandrachud, while offering to forgo the Tughlak Road bungalow so it could be allotted to another judge. Rule 3B of the 2022 Rules permits a retired Chief Justice to retain Type VII accommodation, which is a notch below the Krishna Menon Marg bungalow (Type VIII), for a maximum of six months post-retirement. In the wake of the then CJI's nod, MoHUA approved the retention of the Type VIII bungalow at Krishna Menon Marg by Justice Chandrachud from December 11, 2024, to April 30, 2025 on payment of licence fees of ₹ 5,430 per month. This was conveyed by MoHUA to the Supreme Court via a letter dated February 13, 2025. The July 1 letter added that Justice Chandrachud subsequently made an oral request to the CJI to continue residing at the same premises until May 31, 2025, which was granted with a caveat -- no further extension would be allowed as other judges, elevated in the interim, were living in guest houses or waiting for a bungalow allotment. The July 1 letter further underscores the breach of both the permission timeline and the statutory framework. It notes that Rule 3B entitles a retired Chief Justice to only a Type VII residence for six months, a period that ended for Justice Chandrachud on May 10, 2025. The communication also clarified that while the Krishna Menon Marg residence was permitted due to 'special circumstances,' the understanding was that it would be vacated after the agreed-upon extension till May-end. With that deadline having lapsed, the administration has now pressed the ministry to 'take possession without any further delay' and confirm to the Supreme Court. The letter marks a rare instance of formal intervention by the apex court to reclaim its highest official residence from a former occupant, and that too a former CJI. While informal extensions and grace periods post-retirement are not uncommon in the judiciary or bureaucracy, a letter seeking urgent action is unheard of at this level. Justice Chandrachud said: 'I have already been allotted an accommodation by the government on rent and that house is currently under renovation because it was shut for the last at least two years. I informed the Supreme Court about this allotment, making it clear I will shift the very next day that the house is ready,' he added. Justice Chandrachud also shared that the delay was, in part, due to the needs of his family, particularly his two daughters, both of whom require special care. 'I have two daughters with special needs, which is why it has taken me some time to look for a house appropriate for their needs,' he said. 'My daughters have severe comorbidities and genetic problems – particularly nemaline myopathy, for which they are being treated by specialists at AIIMS. I totally understand it is my personal issue. But I should also make it clear why it has taken me so long to look for a house, and this is something I have already discussed with the judges and the officers in the Supreme Court.' The former CJI maintained that the issue would soon be resolved and that he remained fully aware of the obligations that came with his past office. 'It is a matter of just a few days and I will shift… I have occupied the highest judicial office and I am completely cognisant of my responsibilities. To be sure, former CJIs in the past have been allowed extended time to retain government accommodation post-retirement, often to facilitate transition or address personal exigencies,' Justice Chandrachud emphasised. The former CJI further cited an April 28 letter that he wrote to the then CJI, Justice Khanna, informing him that he was in the process of shortlisting accommodation, given the special needs that his daughters had, seeking extension till June 30.
