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Supreme Court Welcomes 3 New Judges As CJI Surya Kant Administers Oath
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:13
Supreme Court Welcomes 3 New Judges As CJI Surya Kant Administers Oath
- •Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to three newly promoted judges at the Supreme Court new building auditorium.
- •The newly appointed judges are Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.
- •With these new appointments, the total number of working judges in the Supreme Court has risen to 37 against a sanctioned strength of 38.
- •The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the elevation of these three judges on September 28, which was later notified by the central government.
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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant administered the oath of office to the three newly promoted judges.
With the latest additions, the number of working judges in the apex court has increased to 37, leaving one seat vacant against the sanctioned strength of 38.
The three judges appointed to the Supreme Court are Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, who previously served as Chief Justices of the Gujarat, Delhi, and Telangana High Courts respectively.
