CJI NV Ramana recommends Justice UU Lalit as his successor

After Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju sought a recommendation on the next top judge, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday proposed Justice UU Lalit as his successor, news agency ANI reported. 

Ramana will step down as CJI on August 26, 2022. After his name being recommended, Justice Lalit is most likely to become the 49th Chief Justice of India.

Justice Lalit hails from Maharashtra and once assume will serve as the 49th Chief Justice of India with effect from August 27.