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Supreme Court to Get 3 New Judges Next Week, Reaching Near Sanctioned Strength
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:30
Supreme Court to Get 3 New Judges Next Week, Reaching Near Sanctioned Strength
- •Three new judges are expected to be appointed to the Supreme Court by next week, according to sources.
- •The Supreme Court collegium recommended the elevation of three high court chief justices on September 29.
- •Justice Sunita Agarwal (Gujarat HC), Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Delhi HC), and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh (Telangana HC) are likely to be elevated.
- •These appointments will bring the total number of judges in the Supreme Court to 37, just one short of the sanctioned strength.
- •The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was recently increased from 34 to 38 following the Supreme Court Amendment Act, 2026.
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The Supreme Court collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
Once the three newly recommended judges take formal oaths, the total number of judges in the Supreme Court will increase to 37.
The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was recently increased from 34 to 38 following the Supreme Court Amendment Act, 2026.
