India, July 6 -- Stating that former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has overstayed in the Chief Justice's official residence, the Supreme Court has written to the Centre, urging it to ensure that the bungalow is vacated and returned to the court's housing pool, media reports said.

"I am to request you to take the possession of Bungalow No. 5, Krishna Menon Marg, from Hon'ble Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud without any further delay as not only the permission that was granted for retention... has expired on 31st May, 2025, but also the period of six months provided in Rule 3B of the 2022 Rules has expired on 10th May, 2025," a Supreme Court letter to the union housing ministry's secretary said.

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