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Delhi High Court Strength Rises to 50 With New Judge Swearing-in
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:45
Delhi High Court Strength Rises to 50 With New Judge Swearing-in
- •Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh took oath as a new judge of the Delhi High Court, administered by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre.
- •With this new addition, the total strength of judges in the Delhi High Court has increased to 50 against a sanctioned strength of 60.
- •Justice Singh was previously a judicial officer of the Delhi district judiciary and has been elevated as an additional judge.
- •The Centre had notified the appointment of Justice Singh to the high court on October 5.
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The total strength of judges in the Delhi High Court has risen to 50 following the swearing-in of Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh as an additional judge.
Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre administered the oath of office to Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh during a ceremony held on the high court premises.
The total sanctioned strength of the Delhi High Court is 60, which includes 45 permanent judges and 15 additional judges.
