Supreme Court Welcomes Five New Judges, Expanding to 37 Members
Five new judges take oath, Supreme Court strength increases to 37
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The Supreme Court of India has welcomed five new judges, increasing its total strength to 37. The new appointments include notable figures from various High Courts, with a focus on enhancing women's representation in the judiciary.
- 01The new judges are Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Arun Palli, and senior advocate V Mohana.
- 02Mohana's appointment is significant for women's representation, as the Supreme Court has had only one woman judge since August 2021.
- 03The Supreme Court Collegium recommended these appointments on May 27, which were approved by the government on June 1.
- 04The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court has been increased to 38, although it currently operates with 32 judges.
- 05Two more vacancies are expected to arise in June due to retirements.
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On Tuesday, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court, bringing the court's total strength to 37. The newly appointed judges include Justice Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court), Justice Shree Chandrashekhar (Chief Justice of Bombay High Court), Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court), Justice Arun Palli (Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court), and senior advocate V Mohana. Mohana's elevation is particularly noteworthy as it aims to improve women's representation in the Supreme Court, which has seen no new female appointments since August 2021. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended these appointments on May 27, with the government approving them on June 1. The court's sanctioned strength was recently raised by four, allowing for a total of 38 judges, although it currently functions with 32 due to upcoming retirements.
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The appointment of new judges is expected to positively influence the representation and functioning of the Supreme Court.
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