New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind move, the Supreme Court administration has written to the Centre, requesting it to vacate the official residence of the Chief Justice of India at Krishna Menon Marg, where former CJI DY Chandrachud continues to stay even after the expiry of his term.
On July 1, the Supreme Court sent a letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, asking it to vacate bungalow number 5 on Krishna Menon Marg for the present Chief Justice. The letter pointed out that the permission granted to Chandrachud to stay in the bungalow expired on May 31, 2025, and the six-month extension period under the 2022 rules had also lapsed.
Under Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022, a retired Chief Justice of India can retain a Type VII bungalow, which is below the Krishna Menon Marg category, for a maximum of six months after retirement.
Chandrachud, who served as the 50th Chief Justice from November 2022 to November 2024, was succeeded by Sanjiv Khanna, who decided not to move into government accommodation during his six-month tenure. The current Chief Justice, B R Gavai, has also chosen to stay in the bungalow already allotted to him.
