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Supreme Court Welcomes Three New Judges, Strength Rises to 37
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:00
Supreme Court Welcomes Three New Judges, Strength Rises to 37
- •Three new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court, increasing its working strength to 37.
- •Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the elevations on social media.
- •The newly appointed judges are Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.
- •The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their names on September 28.
- •The sanctioned strength of the apex court is currently 38 judges following a recent increase.
Key Questions Answered
The three new judges appointed to the Supreme Court are 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.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the names of the three new judges on September 28.
Following these appointments, the working strength of the Supreme Court goes up to 37, which is one short of the sanctioned strength of 38 judges, including the chief justice of India.
