New Delhi, July 6 -- After the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Centre seeking the vacating of official residence of Chief Justice of India, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud responded citing personal reasons for his extended stay at the bungalow.

Chandrachud said that the delay was due to the requirements of his family, adding that he has "two daughters with special needs."

"My daughters have severe comorbidities and genetic problems - particularly nemaline myopathy, for which they are being treated by specialists at AIIMS," the former CJI said.

He said that it was taking time to find a house appropriate for the family, while acknowledging that it was a "personal issue".

Chandrachud further clarified that this has been discus...