The President of India has appointed three new Chief Justices from various High Courts as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
On October 5, 2026, the President of India exercised constitutional powers and appointed three Chief Justices to serve as judges of the Supreme Court of India. Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal, currently serving as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court (PHC: Allahabad), has been appointed. Similarly, Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the incumbent Chief Justice of Delhi High Court (PHC: Allahabad), has also been selected. Lastly, Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, who is the current Chief Justice of Telangana High Court (PHC: Jharkhand), will also join the Supreme Court as a judge.
The President's decision follows the powers conferred by the Constitution of India.
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