National Govt asks CJI Lalit to name successor: Sources NewsDrum Desk 07 Oct 2022 Updated On 07 Oct 2022 05:30 IST Follow Us New Update New Delhi: The government has written to Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit to name his successor, sources said on Friday.Advertisment The letter was sent this morning, they said.As part of the procedure, the law minister writes to the CJI to name his or her successor.Justice Lalit retires as the CJI on November 8.Advertisment Justice D Y Chandrachud is the senior-most judge after the CJI.As per practice, the CJI names the senior-most judge as his or her successor.Going by the established practice and convention, Justice Chandrachud would be the 50th CJI. Supreme Court Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India Chief Justice Chief Justice U U Lalit सà¥à¤ªà¥à¤°à¥à¤® à¤à¥à¤°à¥à¤ Read More Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Advertisment Read the Next Article