Supreme Court Judges

The Government of India announced the appointment of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as the next Chief Justice of India and issued a notification, on August 10. Recommended by the outgoing CJI NV Ramana,  UU Lalit is the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the notification of GoI read, "Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge of the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022".

For the first time! Nine new judges, including three women, altogether took the oath of office as Supreme Court judge creating history. However, the total number of judges at the apex court has increased to 33. While the swearing-in ceremony was conducted, Chief Justice N V Ramana administered oaths to the newly appointed judges. Moreover, Justice Nagarathna is expected to become the first woman CJI in September 2027.

In a move to co-shoulder the burden of 5 lakh pending cases, the Supreme Court has decided to rope in retired judges to the High Courts. Utilising the never-used constitutional provision under Article 224A, CJI SA Bobde-led bench asked the High Courts to frame SOPs in this regard. Notably, amid the HC judges vacancy touching 40% of the strength, the apex court also asked the Centre to clear the 45 names suggested for HC judges.