Justice UU Lalit appointed as 49th Chief Justice of India

 

On Wednesday, the Second Senior Most Judge, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit has been appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India.

President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointment of UU Lalit as the next CJI today.

Justice Lalit would be sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as CJI on August 27 and will have a 74-day tenure since he retires on November 8.

 

CJI NV Ramana had recommended Justice Lalit's name to the government as his successor just recently.

The Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice N.V. Ramana has congratulated his successor Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on being appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India with effect from 27 August 2022.

 

Shri Justice Ramana conveyed his best wishes to Shri Justice U.U. Lalit for a glorious tenure as the Chief Justice of India. 

He expressed confidence that with his long and rich experience in the Bar as well as on the Bench, Shri Justice Lalit will take the institution of judiciary to greater heights through his able leadership.

CJI Ramana has recommended Justice Lalit as his successor on 4th August after his Secretariat received a communication from the Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju requesting him to do so on 3rd August.

 CJI Ramana is to demit office on 26th August, 2022.

 

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