President Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice DY Chandrachud as 50th CJI
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Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud was officially appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday. He is set to take oath as the 50th CJI on November 9, once the incumbent CJI UU Lalit's tenure comes to an end. Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju made the announcement of Chandrachud's appointment on Twitter.