Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has now assumed a new role where he will be mentoring young law aspirants as he has joined the National Law University (NLU) in Delhi as a Distinguished Professor, the institute said in a statement on Thursday.

DY Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of India for two years from November 2022 to November 2024 and was succeeded by Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

“This historic association marks a transformative chapter in Indian Legal education, bringing one of our most progressive jurists to mentor the next generation of legal minds,” the statement said.

“This marks a pivotal moment in legal academia as one of India’s most visionary jurists joins us to shape future generations of lawyers, scholars, and changemakers,” it added.

Professor GS Bajpai, NLU Vice Chancellor, expressed optimism, saying that the collaboration will see the establishment of a dedicated Centre for Constitutional Studies, where Justice Chandrachud will guide pioneering research.

The university further said that it was going to launch “In the Spirit of Justice: The DYC Distinguished Lecture Series” in order to create a platform for engaging with contemporary legal challenges through Justice Chandrachud’s experience and insights about the legal workspace.

The law institution said that it seeks to learn from Justice DY Chandrchud’s landmark judgments on privacy, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender justice to his work on digital freedoms and judicial reforms.

“His presence will profoundly enrich our academic ecosystem. Now, his wisdom will directly fuel NLU Delhi’s mission to build a more just and equitable legal system,” it said.

NLU Delhi said it was commitment to fostering legal scholarship that bridges theory with social transformation following the visionary association of Justice Chandhrachud.