Five New Judges Appointed to India's Supreme Court
Centre clears 5 names for Supreme Court; 4 HC CJs, 1 lawyer elevated

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The Indian Supreme Court will welcome five new judges following the Central Government's approval of appointments recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. This includes four High Court Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V. Mohana, aimed at addressing case backlogs and enhancing judicial capacity.
- 01The five new judges include Chief Justices from four High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana.
- 02The appointments were announced by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and approved by the President of India.
- 03The Supreme Court's sanctioned strength has been increased from 34 to 38 judges.
- 04The Collegium's recommendation was made on May 27, marking its first significant action under Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- 05The expansion aims to tackle the increasing backlog of cases in the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court of India is set to appoint five new judges, following the Central Government's approval of names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, announced that the President of India has approved the appointments of four High Court Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V. Mohana. The appointees are Justice Sheel Nagu from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar from the Bombay High Court, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and Justice Arun Palli from the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. These appointments come after the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, made its recommendations on May 27. The Supreme Court's strength will increase to 37 judges, with one vacancy remaining, following the Centre's decision to expand the court's sanctioned strength to 38 judges. This move aims to address the growing pendency of cases and enhance the court's capacity, considering seniority, merit, regional representation, and gender diversity.
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The appointment of new judges is expected to improve the efficiency of the Supreme Court in handling cases.
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