NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 10
President Droupadi Murmu signed the warrant of appointment of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as the 49th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday.
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge of the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022 @rashtrapatibhvn @KirenRijiju @spsinghbaghelpr
— Ministry of Law and Justice (@MLJ_GoI) August 10, 2022
“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,” a law ministry notification said.
Justice Lalit will have a brief tenure of less than three months. He will turn 65 on November 8 when he demits office.
