Justice Lalit will serve for a brief period of less than three months...
Digital Desk: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday. After incumbent NV Ramana demits office on August 26, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit will assume charge on August 27.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27 August 2022," the notification said.
Justice Lalit will serve for a brief period of less than three months. He will turn 65 on November 8 when he demits office.
On August 4, Justice Ramana began the process of appointing his successor by recommending the name of Justice Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre. The Chief Justice of India personally gave Justice Lalit a copy of his letter of recommendation.
On April 24, 2021, Justice Ramana succeeded S. A. Bobde as chief justice of India. He will leave office on August 26 after serving as chief justice for more than 16 months.
"Shri Justice Ramana 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 the judiciary to greater heights through his able leadership," the statement added.
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