Our Defense

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense–Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” 1 John 2:1

History was made when Justice DY Chandrachud took over as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November 2022.

As the son of former CJI YV Chandrachud, this will be the only father-son duo to have reached the position of the CJI. CJI is equivalent to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Justice YV Chandrachud (the father) was appointed to the post of the CJI in 1978 and he retired in 1985, serving the longest tenure of seven years at the post till date. He was the 16th CJI.

His son, Justice DY Chandrachud, is a Harvard University Law School graduate and was first appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 May 2016.

In Jesus Christ, we have a supporter and a family member who can speak to the Father in our defense.

If we sin, we’re not written off the list or kicked out of the family, for we have an advocate, a defense attorney in Jesus Christ.

“Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” Romans 8:34