Five New Judges Take Oath in Supreme Court Strength Reaches 37
The Supreme Court welcomed five new judges on Tuesday, increasing its working strength to thirty seven and leaving only one vacancy amid a large backlog of cases.
The strength of the Supreme Court received a significant boost on Tuesday as five newly appointed judges took the oath of office in New Delhi. The ceremony was administered by Chief Justice Surya Kant in the presence of fellow judges, senior lawyers, and family members.
With the latest appointments, the number of judges in the country’s highest court has risen to 37, leaving only one sanctioned position vacant. The expansion comes at a time when the judiciary is dealing with a heavy workload and a growing number of pending cases.
According to official estimates, nearly 93,000 cases are currently awaiting disposal in the Supreme Court. The appointments are expected to help improve the court’s capacity and speed up the hearing of matters pending before various benches.
The five judges who joined the apex court include former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, senior advocate V Mohan, Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shri Chandrashekhar, Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice Arun Palli.
The appointments follow efforts aimed at strengthening the judicial system and addressing delays in case disposal. Legal experts believe the additional judges will play an important role in managing the increasing volume of litigation.
The Supreme Court is also expected to witness further changes later this year, with four sitting judges scheduled to retire before the end of the calendar year.
