The President has appointed three judges from different High Courts as justices of the Supreme Court of India. The appointees have extensive judicial experience, having served as Chief Justices in their respective high courts.
On October 5, 2026, the President of India exercised constitutional powers to appoint three Chief Justices as Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The appointees include Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal from Gujarat High Court (PHC: Allahabad), Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya from Delhi High Court (PHC: Allahabad), and Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh from Telangana High Court (PHC: Jharkhand).
According to the Press Information Bureau, these appointments were made in exercise of powers conferred by the Constitution of India.
Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal, a graduate from Nagpur University, served as an Additional Sessions Judge for ten years and as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court since 2019. She has also been designated as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court in June 2026.
Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, a graduate from Patna University, served as an Additional Judge and then as a Permanent Judge at Delhi High Court since 2015. He has also been designated as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court in May 2026.
Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, a graduate from Ranchi University, served as an Additional Judge and then as a Permanent Judge at Telangana High Court since 2017. He has also been designated as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court in May 2026.
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Press Information Bureau
