♦ 50th Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud was retired on 10 November 2024. He took over as the Chief Justice of India on November 9, 2022. Chandrachud served as a judge in the Supreme Court for 8 years, participating in 38 constitution benches. 
♦ His important verdictsa:
♦ Ayodhya Land Dispute (2019): Settled a century-old issue.
♦ Abrogation of Article 370 (2019): Revoked Jammu & Kashmir’s special status.
♦ Decriminalization of Gay Sex: Struck down Section 377 of IPC.
♦ Right to Privacy: Declared privacy a fundamental right.
♦ Living Will: Recognized passive euthanasia.
♦ Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP Act): Expanded abortion rights.