49th Chief Justice of the country

• Justice Uday Umesh Lalit of the Supreme Court took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of the country.

• The country's President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to him as the CJI.

• The 74-day tenure of Justice UU Lalit will begin from today.

• The tenure of UU Lalit will be for a total of 74 days (till 8 November 2022).

•  Justice Lalit will retire as CJI after 74 days on November 8.

• After this, Justice Chandrachud will be appointed as the 50th Chief Justice. His term will be for two full years.