Justice DY Chandrachud nominated as next CJI

10pointer14 Oct, 2022Education

10POINTER- Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit nominated Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as his successor. He will be the 50th CJI. How is CJI selected? The CJI is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India as well as the highest-ranking officer of the Indian federal judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the President to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Parliament, appoint a chief justice, who serves until they reach the age of 65 or until removed by impeachment. The ?Memorandum of Procedure of Appointment of Supreme Court Judges? says ?appointment to the office of the CJI should be of the senior most Judge of the SC considered fit to hold the office?. Justice U.U. Lalit is the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court now. The process begins with the Union Law Minister seeking the recommendation of the outgoing CJI about the next appointment.