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Detailed explanation-1: -Justice Uday Umesh Lalit took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India a day after Justice N V Ramana demitted office. President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice U U Lalit. Justice Lalit will have a short tenure of under three months. He will demit office on November 8.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. As of August 27, 2022, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit is the 49th Chief Justice of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chief Justice of India D.Y Chandrachud, who is completing his first month as the 50th top judge, will head successive combinations of the Supreme Court Collegium responsible for recommending 19 judicial appointments to the apex court till his retirement on November 11, 2024, well past the next General Elections.

Detailed explanation-4: -President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice UU Lalit at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the morning hours. He succeeds Justice NV Ramana, who retired on August 26. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Sharad Arvind Bobde. He is the 47th Chief Justice Of India. He also served as the chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. He is also serving as the Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University.