Supreme Court Collegium proposes second woman as apex court judge in 2026

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant , on Monday (September 28, 2026) recommended Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal for appointment as a Supreme Court judge.

The September 28 recommendation makes it the second time in 2026 that a woman has been proposed to serve on the Supreme Court Bench.

The last time the court saw multiple appointments of women in the same year was in 2021, when Justices Hima Kohli, B.V. Nagarathna, and Bela M. Trivedi were all recommended and appointed together.

In May 2026, Chief Justice Kant’s Collegium had successfully recommended senior advocate (as she was then) V. Mohana’s direct elevation from the Bar to an apex court judgeship. Justice Mohana was appointed along with four other judges to the Supreme Court, the sanctioned strength of which has been increased to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.