CJI

New Delhi, India — A Supreme Court session, under the purview of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, took an admonitory turn when a lawyer’s casual language incited the justice’s reproach on Monday. Chandrachud cautioned the advocate about maintaining a level of decorum appropriate for the judicial environment, specifically criticizing the use of the term “yeah” instead of “yes” during formal proceedings. Chandrachud, leading a distinguished career on the bench, underscored the necessity of upholding formal linguistic standards in court, signaling that casual conversational styles were not suitable. This exchange not raised questions about professional … Read more