Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Gujarat, Delhi And Telangana Chief Justices For Elevation As Apex Court Judges
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the names of Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh, chief justices of Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana high courts respectively, for elevation as judges of the apex court. Also Watch: The five-member apex court collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and…
On September 28, 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended three High Court Chief Justices for elevation as Judges of the apex court. The Collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and five other judges, made this decision during their meeting. The recommended justices are Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, and Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
Their parent High Courts are Allahabad, Allahabad, and Jharkhand, respectively. If approved by the Central government, the total number of judges in the Supreme Court would increase to 37, surpassing the sanctioned strength of 38. Presently, there are 34 judges serving in the apex court. The Collegium's recommendation will be processed following the standard procedure for appointing judges to the Supreme Court.
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