Goa, July 6 -- In Short

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has explained that his continued stay at the official CJI residence in Delhi was driven by urgent personal needs-primarily the medical care of his two daughters, both of whom suffer from severe comorbidities and a rare genetic disorder, nemaline myopathy. He said the daughters' ongoing treatment at AIIMS made it difficult to shift residences immediately after his retirement.

Justice Chandrachud, who stepped down in November 2024, had been residing at Bungalow No. 5, Krishna Menon Marg, the official Type VIII residence for the Chief Justice. According to Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022, a retired CJI is permitted to stay in a Type VII accommo...