DYC for Better or Verse

DYC: For Better or Verse is a compact, sharply-observed poetry collection by Raju Z. Moray that traces the arc of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s tenure in candid, satirical verse. Arranged in three parts — Bullish Beginning, Mutative Middle and Exposed Ending — the poems register early optimism (“Dapper New Chief”), administrative frustrations (listing and appointment impasse), the push for digitisation (“Justice on Laptops”, “Going Virtual”), publicity and inaugurations (“Something to Inaugurate”), and fraught endings marked by controversies and legacy questions (“My Legacy”, “Boycott”, “Milord’s Nightmare”). The voice is mordant and comic: it skewers photo-ops, roster power, bail jurisprudence, and the performing culture that surrounds high office while placing these episodes within wider civic concerns. A thoughtful foreword by Indira Jaising situates the poems as civic critique rather than mere mockery, urging readers to look beyond humour and consider ethical implications for judicial conduct. With accessible language, topical references and a strong local (Indian) focus, this volume functions both as a keepsake for the legal community and a cultural document for readers tracking the intersection of law, media, and public life.