Supreme Court gets 3 new judges after Collegium recommendation in September 2026

Direct fact

In September 2026, a 5-member Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice Surya Kant recommended 3 High Court Chief Justices for elevation, and the Union government issued the appointment notification, raising the Supreme Court strength from 34 to 37.

Key specifics

• Collegium meeting was held on 28 September 2026 under Chief Justice Surya Kant.
• 3 judges were recommended: Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, and Aparesh Kumar Singh.
• The President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointments after the Collegium recommendation.
• The Supreme Court had 34 judges before the new appointments and will have 37 judges after they take oath.
• The oath will be administered by Chief Justice Surya Kant, according to the official announcement.

Exam lens

Question type: Polity and judiciary current affairs, Collegium system, appointment process, judge strength. TNPSC one-liner: “Who recommends Supreme Court judges, who appoints them, and how many judges will the court have after the 2026 appointments?”