Supreme Court of India: Who Are the Newly Appointed Judges? | Current Affairs 2026

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❓ Question: Which of the following judicial officers were recently appointed as judges of the Supreme Court of India?

✅ Answer:

Justice Sunita Agarwal — Former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court

Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya — Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh — Former Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court

The appointments were announced on 5 October 2026, and the three judges took the oath of office on 6 October 2026. Cite refs={[“turn984831search0″,”turn984831news3”]}/

📌 Key Facts for Exams

Appointing authority: President of India, Droupadi Murmu

Recommendation: Supreme Court Collegium

Collegium recommendation date: 28 September 2026

Oath administered by: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Significance: The appointments increased the Supreme Court’s working strength to 37 judges.

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