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Centre Asks Chief Justice UU Lalit To Name Successor Before Retirement
The central government has asked Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit to name his successor before retirement on November 8. Notably, Lalit was sworn in as the CJI on August 27, by President Droupadi Murmu. With the practice of CJI naming the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the next CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud is expected to become the 50th CJI.
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CJI NV Raman Recommends Justice Uday Umesh Lalit As Next CJI
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recommended the name of his successor to the concerned authority. In a letter dated August 4, addressed to the Union Government CJI Ramana named senior most Supreme Court Justice Uday Umesh Lalit. The development came after Union Justice & Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asked CJI Ramana to name his successor. Notably, CJI Ramana is retiring from his position on August 26.
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