Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed as 49th Chief Justice of India

  • Justice Uday Umesh Lalit has been appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
  • He will be taking over from incumbent CJI N V Ramana, with effect from August 27, 2022.
  • CJI NV Ramana took charge as 48th head of the Indian judiciary on April 24, 2021.
  • He will be demitting office on August 26, 2022 upon the completion of his over 16-month-long tenure.

Source: Business Standard

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