Centre Clears Appointment of 5 New Supreme Court Judges; Here Is Who They Are The Central government has approved the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, bringing the total number of filled positions to 37 out of the newly increased sanctioned strength of 38. The appointments were announced following an ordinance that raised the court’s sanctioned strength from 34 to 38, and they come days after the government’s decision to expand the judiciary’s capacity. The new judges include four Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V Mohana, marking a significant addition to the apex court’s bench. The recommendations for the appointments were made by the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and the final approval was granted by the Central government. Union Minister of State (in charge) of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the development on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary. The five new appointees are Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Arun Palli, and Senior Advocate V Mohana. Justice Sheel Nagu, the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, will join the Supreme Court after serving as the acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Born in 1965, Nagu began his legal career in 1987 and has been associated with civil, constitutional, and service-related matters. His tenure at the Madhya Pradesh High Court included notable rulings on environmental issues, privacy, and personal liberty. Nagu was also part of the in-house inquiry committee that investigated the cash-at-residence controversy involving Justice Yashwant Varma. He will retire from the Supreme Court on December 31, 2029.#central_government #supreme_court #chief_justice_of_india #supreme_court_collegium #union_minister_arjun_ram_meghwal
Historic First in India: Four Women Chief Justices to Lead High Courts Simultaneously The Indian judiciary is set to mark a historic milestone as four women will simultaneously serve as chief justices of high courts for the first time in the country’s legal history. This unprecedented development comes as the Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Ray to the Patna High Court, replacing Justice Sanghamitra Kumar Sahu, who is set to retire on June 4. The move will result in four women holding the position of chief justice across four high courts at the same time, a rare occurrence in the nation’s legal system. Currently, Justice Sunitha Agarwal leads the Gujarat High Court, Justice Revti Mohite Deré presides over the Meghalaya High Court, and Justice Leesa Gill oversees the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Supreme Court’s Collegium, led by Chief Justice Suryakant, has recommended Justice Ray for the Patna High Court, a position previously held by Justice Sahu. The Collegium’s approval was announced on May 22, 2026, paving the way for Justice Ray to assume her new role. This landmark decision underscores the growing representation of women in India’s judiciary, a sector historically dominated by men. While the exact timeline for the implementation of these appointments has not been specified, the simultaneous leadership of four women in high courts represents a significant step toward gender parity in the legal profession. The retirement of Justice Sahu on June 4 will officially trigger the transition, ensuring the new chief justice takes charge in the coming weeks. The appointment of Justice Ray to the Patna High Court is particularly notable, as it marks her first major judicial assignment at the high court level.#india #patna_high_court #meenakshi_m_ray #supreme_court_collegium #sunitha_agarwal
