<h5>What does it mean to be the Chief Justice of India?</h5>  <p>We know that a judge is one of the most important people in a court of law. Every court has a judge. It is the judge that hears all the cases, looks at the evidence, and gives the final verdict in court. </p>
<p>If someone is not happy with the verdict, they can approach a higher court. The highest court in India is called the Supreme Court (SC). It is also called the apex court.
All states have a high court but there is only one SC in the country. This SC hears some of the most important cases in our country. At the head of the SC is the Chief Justice of India (CJI).</p> <h5>How is the CJI appointed?</h5>  <p>The SC comprises the Chief Justice and 30 other judges. They are all appointed by the President of India. The CJI is appointed according to seniority. For many of them, this comes at a later stage in their career, when they are older.</p>
<p>Once appointed, a CJI serves his tenure until they have to retire at 65 years of age. This means that every CJI serves different tenures, depending on when they are appointed. </p>
<p>The longest-serving CJI has served for 7 years in the Supreme Court. While the shortest one has been for just 18 days!
</p> <h5>Who is U.U. Lalit?</h5>  <p>On 10th August 2022, Draupadi Murmu, our recently appointed president, appointed Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as the 49th CJI.</p>
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He started his career as a lawyer at the Bombay High Court. In April 2004, he became a senior lawyer in the Supreme Court. He was later appointed as a judge of the SC in 2014.</p>
<p>Justice Lalit will have a short tenure - less than three months! He will turn 65 on 8th November 2022, when he will have to retire. Nevertheless, it’s a huge honour to be CJI!</p>
<p>In his career, Justice Lalit has decided important cases. He made landmark verdicts in cases such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, and other religiously important cases, to name a few.
</p> <h5>What are the responsibilities of a CJI?</h5>  <p>One of the main responsibilities of the CJI is allocating cases to other judges in the Supreme Court. </p>
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To understand the position of a CJI better, think of how your school functions. There are many teachers in your school, the same way there are many SC judges. They are all important and you have to obey their instructions and orders. </p>
<p>Every school has only one principal who runs the school and manages the teachers. Similarly, there is only one CJI who makes important decisions and manages other judges.</p>
<p>The job of a CJI is indeed a tough one! We wish our next CJI, U.U Lalit, the best of luck!
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