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Supreme Court Strength Rises to 37 As Three New Judges Take Oath
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:15
Supreme Court Strength Rises to 37 As Three New Judges Take Oath
- •Chief Justice Surya Kant administered the oath of office to Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Aparesh Kumar Singh.
- •The swearing-in raises the working strength of the Supreme Court to 37, just one short of its sanctioned capacity of 38.
- •Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the clearance of the three judges following recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium.
- •With Justice Sunita Agarwal's appointment, the total number of women judges currently serving in the top court has increased to three.
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Following the oath-taking of three new judges administered by Chief Justice Surya Kant, the working strength of the Supreme Court has increased to 37, which is one short of the sanctioned total of 38 judges.
The three newly elevated judges who took the oath of office are Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Aparesh Kumar Singh.
With Justice Sunita Agarwal's appointment, the total number of women judges in the apex court has risen to three, alongside Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana.
