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.