Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s Legacy: Unresolved Cases, and Justice Sanjeev Khanna’s Next Steps

During the tenure of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Indian judiciary witnessed a turbulent yet transformative period, filled with highs and lows that shaped his legacy. From his pro-government stance on Article 370, where the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir was upheld, to his decision in the Electoral Bonds case, where the Supreme Court struck down the scheme for its lack of transparency, Justice Chandrachud’s rulings consistently kept the nation on edge. Similarly, in landmark cases like Ayodhya and others, his decisions were sometimes celebrated, and at other times, critiqued.