CJI Surya Kant administers oath to three new judges, judges count now 37 in Supreme Court
Three new judges have been sworn into the Supreme Court of India, bringing the total working strength to 37 out of a sanctioned 38. The appointments include two women, increasing the total number of female judges on the bench to three.
Why it matters
The expansion of the Supreme Court and the increase in female representation are significant developments for the Indian judiciary's capacity and diversity.
Chief Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) administered oath of office to three new judges elevated to the Supreme Court, taking its working strength to 37, one short of the sanctioned 38 .
Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh took oath in the auditorium of the new Supreme Court block.
All the Supreme Court judges, judicial officers and officials from different high courts were present on the occasion.
Family members and lawyers from the Supreme Court and other high courts were also present during the ceremony.
On Monday (October 5, 2026), Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made the announcement about the government clearing the names of the three judges.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names on September 28.
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