New Delhi, Aug 27 (AIR News): Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn-in as Chief Justice of India on Saturday.

President Draupadi Murmu administered him oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He succeeded Justice NV Ramana, who retired on Friday. Justice UU Lalit will be in office for 74 days, a tenure shorter than average.

Justice Lalit was involved in some landmark judgements in past and will also handle some major cases in his tenure as Chief Justice. In past, he was involved in the landmark judgement in the Triple Talaq case.

Justice UU Lalit studied at the Government Law College, Mumbai, and specialised in criminal law. He practised in the Bombay High Court till 1985 and moved to Delhi in 1986.