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Supreme Court Moves to Reclaim Official Bungalow from Ex-CJI Chandrachud

The administration has formally asked the housing ministry to repossess Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg after former Chief Justice exceeded his post-retirement occupancy entitlement under Rule 3B.

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Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud continues to occupy the official CJI bungalow at Krishna Menon Marg in New Delhi, months after his retirement, prompting a formal request from the Supreme Court to vacate the residence.
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Overview

  • On July 1, the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs requesting immediate repossession of the Type VIII residence for reassignment to the court’s housing pool.
  • DY Chandrachud has remained in the official CJI bungalow since retiring in November 2024, surpassing both his six-month entitlement under Rule 3B (which ended May 10) and a special extension that lapsed May 31.
  • Successors Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bhushan R Gavai declined to occupy the bungalow, leaving it vacant while four serving judges lack allotted government housing.
  • Chandrachud has cited the medical needs of his two daughters and delays in renovating his alternate government accommodation as reasons for his extended stay.
  • The formal letter departs from customary informal grace periods and signals a stricter enforcement of post-retirement housing rules for the judiciary.