Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Three High Court Chiefs Likely to Join Supreme Court
Three senior judges may soon join the Supreme Court.
They currently lead the Gujarat, Delhi, and Telangana high courts.
The Supreme Court collegium recommended them on September 29.
Their appointments are expected next week.
They must take formal oaths before beginning their Supreme Court duties.
There are currently 34 judges in the court.
Adding the three judges would bring the total to 37.
The court is allowed to have up to 38 judges under a recent law.
This would be the second group of appointments since that limit was increased.
The Supreme Court collegium recommended three high court chief justices for elevation on September 29.
Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh are likely to be appointed next week.
The judges are expected to take formal oaths before joining the Supreme Court.
The court’s bench strength would rise from 34 to 37 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.
The sanctioned strength was increased from 34 to 38 under the Supreme Court Amendment Act, 2026.
- Who
- Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.
- What
- The three high court chief justices are likely to be appointed as Supreme Court judges.
- When
- The appointments are likely next week; the collegium made its recommendation on September 29.
- Where
- The appointments concern the Supreme Court; the nominees currently head the Gujarat, Delhi, and Telangana high courts.
- Why
- The Supreme Court collegium recommended their elevation to the top court.
- Recommended by
- Supreme Court collegium
- Recommendation date
- September 29
- Expected appointment
- Next week
- Current judge strength
- 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India
- Projected strength
- 37 judges after the appointments
- Sanctioned strength
- 38 judges
- Relevant law
- Supreme Court Amendment Act, 2026
- Appointment sequence
- Expected to be the second set of appointments after the sanctioned strength was increased
