Four high court chief justices and senior advocate V Mohana were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, taking the apex court to near-full strength.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant administered the oath of office to justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli, and senior advocate V Mohana.
The appointments were notified by the Union government on Monday, four days after the Supreme Court collegium recommended their elevation.
The latest round of appointments reflects the collegium’s attempt to balance regional representation, seniority, merit, and gender diversity in the composition of the country’s highest court.
With the swearing-in of the five new judges, the apex court’s working strength has risen to 36 judges, excluding the CJI, leaving only one vacancy against the sanctioned strength of 37 judges.
