Former CJI Dy Chandraud has been appointed as ‘Special Professor’ in NLU Delhi India News
New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India Dye chandrachud The National Law University (NLU) has been named “prestigious professor” at Delhi. The university shared the announcement in a press release on Thursday and described it as a major step. Legal education in India,“We are deeply honored for welcoming former Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice Dye Chandrachud, as a reputed professor National Law University Delhi“NLU Delhi said in a press release.NLU Vice Chancellor GS Bajpai called the move at an important moment for legal education. He said, “This historic Union marks a transformative chapter in Indian legal education, which brings one of our most progressive jurists to mention the next generation of legal minds. Justice Chandrachud’s presence will enrich our educational ecosystem deeply,” he said.Under this collaboration, the university will set up a center Constitutional studyWhere Justice Chandrachud will lead the research work.NLU Delhi is also planning to start a lecture chain In the spirit of justice: Dyc iconic lecture chain Started in July 2025. The series will focus on the major decisions written by Justice Chandrachud, which will include subjects such as privacy, LGBTQ+ Rights, Gender Justice, Digital Freedom and. Judicial reformThese will be discussed from his perspective.Justice Chandrachud retired in November 2024 after two years of service as the 50th Chief Justice of India. He joined the Supreme Court on May 13, 2016 and was part of 38 Constitution Benchs. Some important cases were involved, including the Ayodhya land dispute case, decision on the right to privacy, disintegration of equal-sex relations and decisions on Article 370.Prior to his time in the Supreme Court, he served as a judge in the Bombay High Court since 2000, then became the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court in 2013. He was appointed a senior advocate in 1998 and served as an additional Solicitor General before becoming a judge.
