Five Sworn in as Supreme Court Judges, Taking Top Court to Near-Full Strength
- On Monday, the Union Law Ministry appointed five new judges to the Supreme Court, bringing the active bench to 37 judges, one short of the sanctioned strength of 38.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet expanded the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 33 to 38 earlier this month to address the apex court's mounting workload.
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended these elevations on May 27, including senior advocate Venkita Subramani Mohana and four High Court Chief Justices; the government finalized appointments in four days.
- Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Sheel Nagu are among the newly elevated judges expected to take their oaths soon, filling five of six total vacancies created by the expansion.
- With these appointments, the Supreme Court has one vacancy remaining as it continues strengthening the judiciary and improving the functioning of the apex court.
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Supreme Court Gets Five New Judges, Strength Increases to 37
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court, taking the court's strength to 37. India News | Supreme Court Gets Five New Judges, Strength Increases to 37.
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Mangalorean.comCJI Kant to administer oath to five new SC judges today
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to administer the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, following the Centre’s approval of their elevation to the apex court. According to a circular issued by the Supreme Court Registry, the swearing-in ceremony of Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, and Arun Palli, along with senior advocate V. Mohana, will be held at 10.30 a…
Centre Clears Appointment Of 5 New Supreme Court Judges, Know Who They Are
The Centre has cleared the appointment of five new Supreme Court judges, including four High Court Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V Mohana, only the second woman directly elevated from the Bar. Learn who they are, their career journeys, key cases, and how these appointments raise the apex court’s working strength to 37 of 38 judges.
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