New Delhi:

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana Wednesday congratulated Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on being appointed his successor and forty ninth head of the Indian judiciary with impact from August 27.

CJI Ramana, who took oath as forty eighth head of the judiciary on April 24 final yr, could be demitting place of business on August 26 after the realization of his over 16-month-long tenure.

The CJI had initiated the method of appointment of Justice Lalit as his successor after receiving a letter to this impact from the Law Ministry on August 3.

“Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India Shri Justice N V Ramana these days congratulated Hon’ble Shri Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on being appointed because the forty ninth Chief Justice of India with impact from 27 August 2022,” a remark from the highest courtroom legitimate mentioned.

The CJI conveyed his very best needs to Justice Lalit for a wonderful tenure because the Chief Justice of India.

“Shri Justice Ramana expressed self assurance that along with his lengthy and wealthy enjoy within the Bar in addition to at the Bench, Shri Justice Lalit will take the establishment of the judiciary to bigger heights thru his in a position management,” the remark added.

Earlier within the day, Justice Lalit used to be appointed because the forty ninth CJI after President Droupadi Murmu signed his warrant of appointment.

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