| 1. DY Chandrachud is the 50th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. |
| 2. He hails from Mumbai. |
| 3. Chandrachud received the esteemed Inlaks Scholarship for his studies at Harvard Law School. |
| 4. He is honored with the Joseph H Beale prize. |
| 5. Chandrachud served as a Supreme Court Judge from 2016 to 2022. |
| 6. With a term from October 31, 2013, to May 12, 2016, he held the position of Chief Justice at the Allahabad High Court. |
| 7. From March 29, 2000, to October 30, 2013, he was a Judge at the Bombay High Court. |
| 8. Chandrachud has represented various public bodies such as the Reserve Bank of India, Port Trusts, and Municipal Corporations. |
| 9. He taught International Law at Oklahoma University in the USA. |
| 10. Chandrachud began his judicial career at the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000. |
| 11. In 2022, he became the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority. |
| 12. He also led the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India. |
| 13. Chandrachud has a passion for music and used to DJ in his college days. |
| 14. He introduced his two foster daughters to his courtroom at the Supreme Court. |
| 15. In January 2023, Harvard Law School's Center honored him with the 'Award for Global Leadership' for his lifetime dedication to the legal profession. |
| 16. He served as Director of the Maharashtra Judicial Academy. |
| 17. He was part of the Supreme Court Collegium since 24 April 2021. |
