Chief Justice DY Chandrachud takes a dig at trolls, says they will be 'unemployed' after his retirement

"I am, probably, one of the most trolled judges... and, in a lighter vein, am wondering what will happen from Monday?! All those who trolled me will be unemployed!" the CJI said on his last working day.

DY Chandrachud has faced several troll attacks during his time in office, including a recent one when he was criticised for shifting in his seat over his back pain.

He said he has faced "vicious abuse... trolling (and) the knives were out", adding that his "shoulders are broad enough...".

Chief Justice Chandrachud, who took charge on November 9, 2022, will demit office on Sunday after his two-year term ends.

With his retirement, Justice Sanjiv Khanna will step into his shoes.

During CJI Chandrachud's term, he delivered several landmark verdicts, including the upholding of the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and the electoral bonds case.

"We made difficult decisions many times but there was never any difference of opinion between us (and) all meetings were held with laughter and happiness. The most important thing was - we were not there with personal agendas..."

"We were there to serve the interests of the institution..." he said.

Reflecting on his career, he described the role of judges similar like that od pilgrims. "The work we do can make or break cases," he said.

He paid tribute to the "great judges who have adorned this court and passed on the baton," adding that he felt reassured leaving the bench in the capable hands of Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who has been nominated as his successor and will be sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.

"I never had the chance to appear in Justice Chandrachud's court, but what he has done for the marginalised and the needy is beyond comparison," he said.