New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The court also imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh on the petitioner.
The Delhi High Court bench, consisting of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad, pronounced the verdict while observing that the plea is not a public interest litigation (PIL) but a “publicity-oriented” petition.
Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari, president of an organisation named Gram Uday Foundation, had moved the petition objecting to the appointment of the CJI.
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On November 9, Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th CJI. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Justice DY Chandrachud took over after former Chief Justice UU Lalit retired from office on November 8.
