3 New Judges Appointed To Supreme Court, Working Strength Reaches 37
Three new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court of India, bringing the total working strength to 37 out of a sanctioned 38. The appointments follow recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Three new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court on Monday, taking its working strength to 37, one short of the sanctioned 38.According to Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court; Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court have been elevated as judges of the top court.Meghwal made the announcement in a social media post.The Supreme Court Collegium…
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