Who Is Abhinav Chandrachud? Former CJI's Son Representing Ranveer Allahbadia In Offensive Remarks Case

Abhinav Chandrachud holds an LLM from Harvard Law School; and Master of the Science of Law (JSM) and Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) from Stanford Law School.

Ranveer Allahbadia was represented in the Supreme Court by Abhinav Chandrachud.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to Youtuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia over his comments on the 'India's Got Latent' show while calling it vulgar and saying he had a dirty mind which put society to shame. 

Several FIRs have been lodged against Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, for his comment on parents and sex on comic Samay Raina's YouTube show.

Ranveer Allahbadia was represented in the Supreme Court by Abhinav Chandrachud, who is the son of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

Abhinav Chandrachud said he was "personally disgusted" by the obscene remark on 'India's Got Latent' show, but added that "whether it rises to the level of criminal offence is another question”.

Chandrachud argued that his client was facing threats, including an acid attack threat against a co-accused. 

Here is all you need to know about Ranveer Allahabadia's lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud:

- Abhinav Chandrachud comes from a judicial lineage with his father, DY Chandrachud, serving as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court before ascending to the role of CJI.

- A distinguished scholar, he holds a Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) and a Master of the Science of Law (JSM) degrees from Stanford Law School, where he was a Franklin Family Scholar.

- He did his Bachelor in Law (LLB) from Government Law College, Mumbai between 2003 and 2008. During his LLB, he won the Honourable Justice D.P. Madon Prize in Constitutional Law (Mumbai University) and the Yashwant Dalal and Ranganath Rao prizes for best student.

- He holds an LLM from Harvard Law School; and Master of the Science of Law (JSM) and the Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) from  Stanford Law School.

- Abhinav Chandrachud has worked as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a global law firm.

- He has also taught as a Guest Lecturer in the Government Law College, Mumbai; K.C. Law College, Mumbai and Judicial Academy, Uttan. 

- He has also written two books: Due process of law and The Informal Constitution: Unwritten Criteria for Selecting and Appointing Judges to the Supreme Court of India. He also holds Bar memberships of the State of New York, US since 2010 and the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa since 2008.