Supreme Court Collegium recommends three new judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices to serve as judges of the Supreme Court of India. The recommendations were made during a meeting held on September 28, 2026.

The three recommended individuals are Justice Sunita Agarwal, currently Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court; Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court; and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

If approved by the Union government and formally notified by the President, these appointments will increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 37, moving closer to the sanctioned strength of 38. The Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has submitted these names to the central government for further processing through the constitutional appointment procedure.