NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday administered oath to five new Supreme Court judges — Justices Sheel Nagu, Sree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and V S Mohana — taking the working strength of SC judges to a record 37 with one vacancy.The entire process — involving the recommendation of names by the five-member CJI-led collegium, vetting of names by govt and issuance of warrants of appointment by the President — was completed within a week. The collegium recommended the names on May 27, warrants of appointment were issued on June 1 after govt cleared them, and the new judges took oath on Tuesday.Justice Nagu became a judge of Madhya Pradesh HC in May 2011 and was appointed chief justice of Punjab and Haryana HC on July 9, 2024. As an SC judge, he would have a three-and-a-half-year tenure. Justice Nagu was part of the in-house committee panel inquiring into the discovery of partially burnt notes from the residence of then Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma in March last year.Bombay HC CJ Chandrashekhar, who had become a judge of his parent HC in Jharkhand in Jan 2013, will have a tenure of less than four years in SC. He was part of the Lok Sabha speaker-appointed committee inquiring into the alleged misconduct of Justice Varma.MP HC CJ Sachdeva, who had become a judge of Delhi HC in April 2013, will have a tenure of three and a half years. J&K and Ladakh HC CJ Palli, appointed a judge in his parent Punjab and Haryana HC in Dec 2013, will have a tenure of three years and four months as SC judge. Justice Mohana is a first-generation lawyer and became an advocate on record in 1996. Designated as a senior advocate in April 2015, she will have a tenure of five years in SC.SC started its journey on Jan 26, 1950, with eight judges, including CJI Harilal Jekisondas Kania. The latest increase from 34 to 38 happened last month — a meagre rise compared to CJI Kant’s assessment that SC needed 10 more judges.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSaying ‘I Love Pakistan’ Is Okay For You?: Pawan Kalyan Slams Congress, Seeks Rahul’s ResponseSonam Wangchuk To Join Cockroach Janata Party’s Delhi Protest If Education Minister Doesn’t ResignWhere Are TMC Leaders? Only A Few MLAs, MPs Join Mamata As She Leads Kolkata DharnaNeighbourhood First 2.0? India Deepens Nepal-Myanmar Outreach As Amit Shah Reviews Border SecurityIndia Rejects EU-Pak Statement After J&K Reference Sparks Diplomatic Controversy1.5 Million Hits In 2 Minutes: CBSE’s Class 12 Re-Evaluation Portal Faces CyberattackCBSE Top Brass Transferred As Centre Orders Probe Into On-Screen Marking Tender Controversy’No Role For Any Third Parties’: India On Nepal PM’s Remarks On Border Encroachment, Britain Talks’Aligning With Traitor’: Mamata Slams TMC Rebels, Claims BJP Rigged Counting In 177 Bengal SeatsIndia Issues Formal Request To France For 114 Rafale Fighter Jets In ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Defence Deal123Photostories5 national parks in the USA perfect for wildlife lovers and the best time to visit themKatrina Kaif’s ‘Uncha Lamba Kad’ outfit is trending again after the revamped version starring Disha Patani went viral for all the wrong reasonsThese Zodiac Signs Are Destined for a Powerful ComebackRags to Riches stories of Hollywood: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Robert Downey Jr.Tennis legend Serena Williams’ $10 million Florida mansion is a luxury retreat with a secret karaoke room, infinity pool but no tennis courtSetting up your living room? The 3-5-7 rule interior designers don’t want you to knowHow to remove a suntan naturally? Try these dal face packs for clear, glowing skin8 ‘just Indian girl things’ that sound strange but make complete sense at home6 fruit peels you should stop throwing away and whyMeet Calmaria Incredibilis: The two-headed snake from China that fooled scientists for years until DNA proved it!123Hot PicksWho was Henry NowakKarishma VijayChloe KimSuryakumar YadavBalen ShahJustin GaethjeJacob BethellTop TrendingPunjab Student SuicideDelhi ITO FireWWE Clash Results and HighlightsDelhi Mukundpur LPG BlastRUHS CUET 2026 resultSupreme CourtIPL Awards Full ListBSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit CardNTAJIPMAT 2026 admit card
NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday administered oath to five new Supreme Court judges — Justices Sheel Nagu, Sree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and V S Mohana — taking the working strength of SC judges to a record 37 with one vacancy.The entire process — involving the recommendation of names by the five-member CJI-led collegium, vetting of names by govt and issuance of warrants of appointment by the President — was completed within a week. The collegium recommended the names on May 27, warrants of appointment were issued on June 1 after govt cleared them, and the new judges took oath on Tuesday.Justice Nagu became a judge of Madhya Pradesh HC in May 2011 and was appointed chief justice of Punjab and Haryana HC on July 9, 2024. As an SC judge, he would have a three-and-a-half-year tenure. Justice Nagu was part of the in-house committee panel inquiring into the discovery of partially burnt notes from the residence of then Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma in March last year.Bombay HC CJ Chandrashekhar, who had become a judge of his parent HC in Jharkhand in Jan 2013, will have a tenure of less than four years in SC. He was part of the Lok Sabha speaker-appointed committee inquiring into the alleged misconduct of Justice Varma.MP HC CJ Sachdeva, who had become a judge of Delhi HC in April 2013, will have a tenure of three and a half years. J&K and Ladakh HC CJ Palli, appointed a judge in his parent Punjab and Haryana HC in Dec 2013, will have a tenure of three years and four months as SC judge. Justice Mohana is a first-generation lawyer and became an advocate on record in 1996. Designated as a senior advocate in April 2015, she will have a tenure of five years in SC.SC started its journey on Jan 26, 1950, with eight judges, including CJI Harilal Jekisondas Kania. The latest increase from 34 to 38 happened last month — a meagre rise compared to CJI Kant’s assessment that SC needed 10 more judges.
