Centre elevates three Chief Justices to Supreme Court
With fresh appointments, working strength of the apex court rises to 37
On October 5, 2026, the Indian government appointed three Chief Justices of High Courts to the Supreme Court, increasing the court's working strength to 37 judges. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on social media platform X.
Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, will take her place on the Supreme Court bench. She originally served on the Allahabad High Court and has been Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court since July 2023. Her tenure on the Supreme Court will conclude in April 2031.
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, has been elevated to the Supreme Court. He joined the judiciary in 2011 after serving as Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Standing Counsel. Upadhyaya was previously Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, having been transferred there in January 2025.
Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, rounds out the three new appointments. Before serving as Chief Justice of Telangana, Singh had a legal career at the Patna and Jharkhand High Courts. He was Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court before assuming the role of Chief Justice of Telangana in July 2025. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their elevation on September 28.
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