Legal blockbuster: Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud appointed by Russia in multi-million dollar Ukraine war case

A report circulating via Zee News claims that former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has been appointed by the Russian government to serve on a three-member international arbitration tribunal tasked with addressing a multi-million dollar case related to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report suggests this appointment marks a significant shift in the former judge's post-retirement career.

However, there is no official confirmation, documentation, or corroborating evidence from international legal bodies or credible news outlets to support this claim. The appointment of a former head of the Indian judiciary to a sensitive international tribunal involving the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be a major geopolitical development, yet it remains entirely absent from any verified news wires or official government announcements.

Given the lack of supporting evidence and the highly unusual nature of the alleged appointment, the claim is considered unsubstantiated. NoorNews has found no record of such a tribunal or the involvement of Justice Chandrachud in any capacity related to Russian legal proceedings regarding the conflict in Ukraine.