SC to hear plea against CJI-designate Justice D Y Chandrachud 

A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said instead of Thursday, it will hear the petition at 12.45 pm on Wednesday when a lawyer mentioned the case for hearing on Thursday.

Published: 02nd November 2022 12:41 PM  |   Last Updated: 02nd November 2022 12:41 PM   |  A+A A-

Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud (File Photo | PTI)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hear during the day a plea seeking to restrain the senior most judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud, from taking oath as the Chief Justice of India on November 9.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said instead of Thursday, it will hear the petition at 12.45 pm on Wednesday when a lawyer mentioned the case for hearing on Thursday.

"Get the paper books for my brother and sister (Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi). We will list the matter at 12.45 pm today itself," the CJI said.

Justice Chandrachud, the CJI-designate, will take oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9.

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