Justice UU Lalit takes oath as 49th Chief Justice of India
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Justice UU Lalit took oath as 49th Chief Justice of India today. He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers were present at the ceremony. Justice Lalit's predecessor, Justice N V Ramana, was also present. Justice Ramana had recommended Justice Lalit as his successor in keeping with convention and norms of seniority.