'World Revolves…': Ex-CJI Chandrachud On Why Moving Is Tough For His Daughters

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Former CJI DY Chandrachud lamented over the controversy about his official residence and referred to the medical condition of his daughters who required a wheelchair-friendly home

 Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud with family at the President House, in New Delhi, Monday, March 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud with family at the President House, in New Delhi, Monday, March 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(

For former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and his wife Kalpana Das, the welfare of their two daughters Priyanka and Mahi, who are persons with disabilities, is first and foremost.

Amid the controversy over his stay at the official residence beyond permissible time, Justice DY Chandrachud explained how his current home is tailored to the needs of his daughters and why moving is especially tough for them. He said it was primarily why there has been a delay in vacating the official residence, seven months after his retirement.

“For us parents, the world revolves around their well-being. Kalpana has striven to establish contacts with specialists, scientists and caregivers worldwide. She is actively following the current research in an effort to find a cure. As parents, we avoid travelling together without the children. As parents, we try to make their lives meaningful, fun and create an atmosphere where they lead a fulfilling life," he told NDTV in an interview.

Justice Chandrachud, his wife Kalpana and daughters Priyanka and Mahi, were living in the official CJI residence of 5, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi.

The 50th CJI, who superannuated from the office on November 8, 2024,  on Monday cleared the air saying his luggage was packed and he along with his wife and children would soon move to a paid government accommodation. He was responding to the Supreme Court administration’s communication to the Centre to vacate the official bungalow due to the purported overstay.

He lamented over the controversy over his move and referred to the medical condition of his daughters who required a wheelchair-friendly home.

“I won’t tell you how I feel, but you can imagine how I feel about it…one thing which I would like to mention is that we are the parents of two children, Priyanka and Mahi. They are special children and they have special needs. They have a condition called Nemaline myopathy… And you know, this is a very rare genetic disorder which affects the skeletal muscles," he said, as per news agency PTI.

“Even at home, we maintain a high standard of hygiene, sanitation and we have a very specialised nurse who looks after them. So now it’s a matter of maybe a couple of days, or not a couple of days, but maybe a couple of weeks at the most. As soon as they tell me that the house is ready for occupation, I will be moving out," he added.

Justice Chandrachud further recalled his elder daughter Priyanka being in the ICU for 44 days at PGI Chandigarh in 2021 and in January 2022.

“And you know, she had a difficulty when we were on a holiday in Shimla, and she’s now actually attached to a tracheostomy tube…," he said, pointing out his children’s regular chest, respiratory and neurological therapies aside from pain and speech management.

He said one of the kids had difficulty in swallowing as a multi-disciplinary team looked after both his children on a daily basis. Their care requires round-the-clock attention and a home tailored to their convenience, he added.

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