GENERAL28 Sept 2026
SC Collegium recommends 3 chief justices of HCs as judges of apex court
The Supreme Court Collegium met on Monday and recommended three High Court Chief Justices for elevation as Supreme Court judges. They are Justice Sunita Agarwal of Gujarat, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of Delhi, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh of Telangana. The recommendation now moves through the established appointment process. For litigants and businesses, this means the top court's bench strength may change once appointments are cleared.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the apex court.
- The names recommended are Justice Sunita Agarwal of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the Delhi High Court, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh of the High Court for the State of Telangana.
- The Collegium, which met on Monday and included the Chief Justice of India along with Justices Vikram Nath, B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh and P S Narasimha, said the recommendation will now be processed as per the established procedure for Supreme Court judge appointments.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Nothing needs to be done right now. If you have a matter pending in the Supreme Court, simply check your next hearing date with your lawyer, since bench strength may change once these appointments are cleared.
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