Sanjiv Kumar vs Union of India — Challenge to appointment of Chief Justice of India

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1. News11 Nov 2022

   Delhi High Court rejects PIL against appointment of Justice DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India, imposes ₹1 lakh costs

   The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the appointment of Supreme Court judge Justice DY...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Delhi High Court has dismissed a legal challenge that questioned the appointment of Justice DY Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India. The court decided that the petition lacked merit and ordered the person who filed it to pay a fine of one lakh rupees. This ruling confirms that the appointment process remains valid and effectively ends this specific legal dispute.

   barandbench.com
2. News11 Nov 2022

   HC dismisses with cost PIL against Justice Chandrachud’s appointment as CJI

   Justice Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The High Court has rejected a public interest lawsuit that challenged the appointment of Justice Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India. The court decided the case had no merit and ordered the person who filed it to pay a financial penalty for wasting the court's time. This ruling confirms that the appointment process remains valid and unchanged. The legal challenge against the Chief Justice is now officially closed.

   thehindu.com