Centre Appoints Five New Supreme Court Judges, Strength Reaches 37
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Centre appoints five new Supreme Court judges, increasing working strength to 37 (sanctioned strength: 38). |
| Constitutional Basis | Appointments made under Article 124(2) of the Constitution. |
| New Judges | 1. Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana HC) 2. Shree Chandrashekhar (Chief Justice, Bombay HC) 3. Sanjeev Sachdeva (Chief Justice, MP HC) 4. Arun Palli (Chief Justice, J&K and Ladakh HC) 5. V. Mohana (Senior Advocate, direct SC appointment). |
| Recommendation Body | Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI Surya Kant. |

