Quick Info
| Profession | Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/11/1957 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about U. U. Lalit
Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul praised the brief tenure of U. U. Lalit as Chief Justice of India in his forthcoming book, Without Fear or Favour. Kaul credited Lalit with changing how sensitive cases were listed for hearing, a move that drew attention to the Chief Justice's administrative powers.
Uday Umesh Lalit was appointed Professor Emeritus at the School of Law of SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Kanchipuram. During a campus visit he delivered a lecture on parliamentary privileges and their constitutional basis.
A report noted recommendations associated with a committee chaired by former Chief Justice U. U. Lalit regarding higher-education governance issues involving Calcutta University and Jadavpur University. The discussion centered on oversight and reforms, and the committee's role was highlighted after a statement from Raj Bhavan's media cell. This appears to be a substantive governance-related update tied to his post-retirement public role.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Uday Umesh Lalit |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5' 9") |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Haribhai Devkaran High School and Junior College, Solapur |
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| College/University | Government Law College, Mumbai |
| Degree | Graduation at Government Law College, Mumbai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||
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| Marriage Date | 1986 | ||||||
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Career
| Judicial Service |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Comes from a family of lawyers. | |
| 2. Moved practice to Delhi in January 1986. | |
| 3. Attained Senior Advocate status from the Supreme Court of India in April 2004. | |
| 4. Acted as Special Public Prosecutor for CBI in the 2G scam case. | |
| 5. Represented renowned individuals such as Salman Khan, Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Hasan Ali Khan. | |
| 6. Directly promoted to the Supreme Court from the Bar in 2014. | |
| 7. Served on the Supreme Court of India Legal Services Committee. | |
| 8. Assumed the role of Executive Chairman of NALSA in May 2021. | |
| 9. Participated in a tribal remarriage ceremony in Araku, Andhra Pradesh in June 2022. | |
| 10. Chooses not to drink alcohol. | |
| 11. Worked in the chambers of then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee from 1986 to 1992. | |
| 12. Appointed as amicus curiae in matters pertaining to forests, vehicular pollution, and Yamuna river pollution. | |
| 13. Recused himself from several cases due to prior representation including 2008 Malegaon Blasts case, Ayodhya Title Dispute, and Yakub Memon's plea. | |
| 14. Practiced at the Bombay High Court from 1983 to 1985. | |
| 15. Represented renowned individuals such as Salman Khan, Kalyan Singh, Amit Shah, Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Hasan Ali Khan. | |
| 16. One of eleven senior counsels directly elevated to the Supreme Court. | |
| 17. Completed his tenure as Chief Justice of India in 74 days, during which he resolved 1,293 small issues, 106 regular cases, and 440 transfer cases. | |
| 18. Known for a delivering a 2026 lecture at SRM on parliamentary privileges, with a focus on their constitutional basis. |
