Five New Supreme Court Judges to Take Oath on June 2, 2026; CJI Surya Kant to Preside
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- •CJI Surya Kant will administer oath to five new Supreme Court judges on June 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Auditorium.
- •Appointments include four High Court Chief Justices—Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, and Arun Palli—and senior advocate V. Mohana.
- •The Centre approved the elevations following Collegium recommendations made on May 22 and May 27, 2026.
- •The Supreme Court’s judicial strength has been increased from 33 to 37 (excluding CJI) through the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.
- •Special arrangements have been made for the ceremony, including restricted parking in the Administrative Buildings Complex.
New Delhi, June 2, 2026 — Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant will administer the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. in the Auditorium on the third floor of the Supreme Court’s Administrative Buildings Complex (ABC). The ceremony follows the Union government’s formal approval of their elevation, marking a significant expansion of the apex court’s judicial strength.
