The Supreme Court Administration has written to the ministry of housing and urban affairs (mohua), seeking the immediative vacation of bungalow no. 5 on Krishna menon marg, which continues to be occupied by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dy Chandrachud, even even eights after his retirement.

Justice Chandrachud, Who Served as the 50th CJI from November 2022 to November 2024, Has Been Living on the Premies even after Retiring. His two successors, justices sanjiv khanna and incumbent bhushan r gavai, have declined to move into the bungalow, choosing to remain in their previous allotted responses.

Permission expired on May 31

The July 1 Letter Emphasis that the Extended Permission Granted to Justice Chandrasud Expired On May 31, 2025, and even the Six-month-month-month-month period, as per Rule 3b of the 2022 Rules, Lapsed On May 10. Residence, A Type VIII Bungalow, is officially designated for the siting CJI.

When contacted, justice chandrachud across the delay and attributed it to personal circumstances, which he said he said was communicated to the sced admin from He further Clarified that he has alredy been allotted an alternative rented accommodation by the government, but is awaiting necessary repairs and upgrades before moving in.

The court’s request signals a push to enforce housing Norms even at the highest levels, reinforcing the Principle of Equitable Government Resource Allocation, Regardless of Office Held.