CJI DY Chandrachud to be Conferred with “Award for Global Leadership”

CJI DY Chandrachud to be Conferred with “Award for Global Leadership”: The Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession (HLS CLP) has announced Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud as the 2022 recipient of its “Award for Global Leadership” in recognition of his lifetime service to the legal profession in India and across the world. On January 11, 2023, he will receive the honour at a virtual ceremony.

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CJI DY Chandrachud to be Conferred with “Award for Global Leadership” – Key Points

  • Chief Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud and Professor David Wilkins of Harvard Law School will converse at the occasion. The “Award for Global Leadership” is the Centre’s highest Professional Honor.
  • The Centre brings together leading academics, legal practitioners, and thought leaders to honor and recognize individuals whose achievements have been impactful to the legal profession.
  • Professor Wilkins has praised India and Justice Chandrachud’s contribution to issues such as the mental health and well-being of lawyers.
  • Former US Permanent Representative to the UN and current Director of the Agency for International Development, Samantha Power, Brad Smith, Vice Chair of Microsoft, and Kenneth Frazier, Former Chair and CEO of Merck, are among the most recent honorees.
  • Chief Justice Chandrachud, took oath as the Chief Justice of India in November 2022. He holds an LLM and an SJD from Harvard Law School.

About Dr. DY Chandrachud

Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud is an Indian judge who is currently serving as the 50th Chief Justice of India. He is the former ex-officio executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority while being J1 of the Supreme court of India. He is also the former chief justice of Allahabad Highcourt and former judge of Bombay High Court.

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