New Delhi: Chief Justice of India U U Lalit Tuesday recommended to the Centre the name of senior-most judge Justice D Y Chandrachud as his successor.
The CJI handed over a copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice Chandrachud.
On October 7, the government had sent a letter to CJI Lalit to recommend his successor.
Justice Chandrachud would become the 50th CJI November 9, a day after the incumbent CJI would demit office.
He would have a tenure of two years and is due to retire November 10, 2024.
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