{"id":17503,"date":"2026-03-20T05:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=17503"},"modified":"2026-03-20T06:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:10:33","slug":"justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"A Study on the Life and Judicial Career of Justice U.U. Lalit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon\u2019ble Justice Uday Umesh Lalit served as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI). He is a respected figure in Indian jurisprudence, known for his fairness, deep knowledge of constitutional law, and commitment to justice. This research aims to explore his contributions as a resource person who inspires law students to pursue excellence in the legal field.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Early_Life_and_Education\" >Early Life and Education<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Key_Highlights_Early_Life_and_Education\" >Key Highlights: Early Life and Education<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Professional_Journey\" >Professional Journey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Career_Milestones\" >Career Milestones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#Additional_Note\" >Additional Note<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/justice-uu-lalit-49th-chief-justice-of-india\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-life-and-education\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Life_and_Education\"><\/span>Early Life and Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice U.U. Lalit was born on November 9, 1957, in Maharashtra. He studied law at Government Law College, Mumbai, and began practicing in 1983. Coming from a family of legal professionals, his father U.R. Lalit was a senior advocate and a judge at the Bombay High Court. Justice Lalit developed a strong foundation in law and ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-highlights-early-life\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Highlights_Early_Life_and_Education\"><\/span>Key Highlights: Early Life and Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Born: November 9, 1957<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place: Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education: Government Law College, Mumbai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Started Practice: 1983<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Background: Son of U.R. Lalit (Senior Advocate &amp; Judge, Bombay High Court)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"professional-journey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Journey\"><\/span>Professional Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice Lalit began his career under the mentorship of Soli Sorabjee, a renowned jurist. He specialized in criminal law and became a Senior Advocate in 2004. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court in August 2014 and later became the Chief Justice of India on August 27, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-milestones\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Milestones\"><\/span>Career Milestones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Milestone<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1983<\/td><td>Began legal practice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2004<\/td><td>Designated as Senior Advocate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 2014<\/td><td>Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 27, 2022<\/td><td>Became Chief Justice of India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-note\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Note\"><\/span>Additional Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon\u2019ble Justice U.U. Lalit visited Asian Law College for the inauguration of the International Moot Court Competition 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"references\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supreme Court of India Official Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bar and Bench Legal News<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LiveLaw Reports on Justice U.U. Lalit\u2019s Judgments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hindu and Indian Express Articles on CJI Lalit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Service India Journal on Judicial Reforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Hon\u2019ble Justice Uday Umesh Lalit served as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI). He is a respected figure in Indian jurisprudence, known for his fairness, deep knowledge of constitutional law, and commitment to justice. 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