When will DY Chandrachud vacate CJI's official residence? This is the reason given for the delay:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Former Supreme Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has not vacated his government residence yet. When the Supreme Court administration wrote a letter to the Center in this regard, the former Chief Justice cited personal reasons for the delay in vacating the bungalow.

This is the reason given for not vacating the bungalow

Chandrachud said the delay in vacating the government accommodation was due to his family reasons. He said he has "two daughters with special needs." "My daughters have serious comorbidities and genetic problems - particularly nemaline myopathy, which is being treated by specialists at AIIMS," the former CJI said.

I understand my responsibilities

He said it was taking time to find a suitable house for the family, though he admitted it was a personal problem. Former Chief Justice Chandrachud clarified that this has been discussed with Supreme Court judges and officials. Emphasizing that he is fully aware of his responsibilities as he "holds the highest judicial office", he said he will vacate the government accommodation in a few days. Chandrachud said that in the past too, former Chief Justices have been given extension of time to stay in government accommodation after retirement.

Supreme Court's letter to the central government

The Supreme Court had written a letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on July 1 asking it to immediately vacate Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg in Lutyens' Delhi - earmarked for the current CJI. Former Chief Justice Chandrachud, who stepped down eight months ago, still lives in the Type VIII bungalow. Justice Chandrachud was succeeded by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who became the Chief Justice but did not get the government bungalow allotted to the Chief Justice.

According to the Supreme Court's letter, Chandrachud had written a letter to the then CJI Khanna on December 18, 2024, requesting to stay in the bungalow till April 30, 2025. The then Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna had approved his request. After this, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs allowed Justice Chandrachud to stay in the government bungalow on the basis of license fee of Rs 5,430 per month.