Justice UU Lalit i.e. Uday Umesh Lalit has become the new Chief Justice of the country. He has become the 49th Chief Justice of the country.
President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Lalit at 10.30 am on Saturday i.e. on Aug 27.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan and was attended by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju, former Chief Justice NV Ramana and several senior Supreme Court judges.
Apart from these, the family members of Justice Lalit were also present there.