DY Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday.

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President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of Office of the Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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With the oath-taking being complete, Chandrachud became the 50th CHI.

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Chandrachud succeeded justice Uday Umesh Lalit who recommended Chandrachud's name.

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Born on November 11, 1959, Justice Chandrachud is presently the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court after UU Lalit.

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Justice DY Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for 2 years & will demit office on November 10, 2024.

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His father Justice YV Chandrachud was the 16th & the longest serving CJI of India.

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Before his appointment to the SC, the new CJI served as the CJ of Allahabad High Court from October 31, 2013.

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He has also served as a Judge of the Bombay High Court from March 2000 to October 2013.

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Justice DY Chandrachud joined the apex court of the country in 2016.

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