The Ministry of Law and Justice on October 7, 2022 sought Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit's recommendation for appointment of his successor.
"As per the MoP [Memorandum of Procedure] on appointment of Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges, today the Hon’ble Minister of Law and Justice sent a letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for sending his recommendations for appointment of his successor," the Ministry tweeted.