DY Chandrachud, who retires as the Chief Justice on Sunday, has judgments such as the Ayodhya land dispute, the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex and abortion rights for unmarried women that shaped society and politics to his name.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s tenure focused on personal liberty, constitutional cases, economic offences, and transparency, leading to significant case disposals and reforms in the Supreme Court.

Discover the top 5 landmark judgments by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that have shaped Indian law, from privacy rights to LGBTQ+ equality, federalism, and more. A look into his legacy as he leaves the Supreme Court, including notable cases like Right to Privacy, Upholding Abrogation of Article 370.

At a farewell event for CJI, organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Justice Khanna underscored Chandrachud's qualities as a scholar and a jurist and said that he is "calm and composed both in court and in life." 

While that created a stir so did the decision on his penultimate day at work with the Supreme Court rechristening its summer vacation 'partial court working days', an issue that has led to criticism that the apex court judges enjoyed long breaks.

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: The Congress took potshots at the legacy of DY Chandrachud on Friday, his last working day as Chief Justice of India. "Today is the