Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Delhi High Court Gets New Judge, Strength Rises to 50
The Delhi High Court has a new judge named Gurvinder Pal Singh.
He used to work as a judicial officer in Delhi’s district courts.
He was appointed as an additional judge.
Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre gave him the oath of office.
Singh took the oath in Hindi at the High Court.
The Centre announced his appointment on October 5.
With Singh joining, the court has 50 judges.
The court is allowed to have up to 60 judges.
Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh was sworn in as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court.
Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre administered the oath at the High Court premises.
Singh, formerly a judicial officer in the Delhi district judiciary, took the oath in Hindi.
The Centre notified his appointment on October 5.
The appointment brought the court’s judicial strength to 50; its sanctioned strength is 60.
- Who
- Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh, with the oath administered by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre.
- What
- Singh was sworn in as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7; the Centre notified the appointment on October 5.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court premises, New Delhi.
- Why
- He was appointed to the High Court after serving as a judicial officer in the Delhi district judiciary.
- New judge
- Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh
- Appointment
- Additional judge
- Oath administered by
- Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre
- Oath language
- Hindi
- Judicial strength after appointment
- 50 judges
- Sanctioned strength
- 60 judges: 45 permanent and 15 additional
- Appointment notification
- October 5