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Supreme Court Adds Three Women Judges

11 sourcesUpdated 6 Oct 2026, 1:26 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to three new Supreme Court judges, Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Aparesh Kumar Singh.

Justice Sunita Agarwal's elevation brings the Supreme Court's sitting women judges to three.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at 3.30 p.m. instead of the usual morning time.

The Centre approved the elevations after recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium.

Why it mattersThree new appointments expand the court’s strength and increase women’s representation, which can affect future bench composition and judicial decisions.
More context

The Supreme Court's working strength stands at 37 judges with one vacancy, while the sanctioned strength was recently increased from 34 to 38.

The report also notes that this is the second appointment of a woman judge by the Surya Kant-led Collegium, following Justice Mohana.

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Both reports agree that three new judges were sworn in and that Justice Sunita Agarwal's elevation takes the Supreme Court's sitting women judges to three. They also agree that the appointments followed recommendations from the Collegium and were approved by the Centre.

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The reports leave open how the court's composition may shift as one vacancy remains and the court's sanctioned strength has recently changed. They also note upcoming retirements, which could affect the overall bench strength.

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The neutral coverage states that Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath to Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Aparesh Kumar Singh. It says the ceremony took place at 3.30 p.m., which differed from the usual morning swearing-in. It also records that the Centre approved the elevations following the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendations. Additional background in the reporting covers the court's working strength, sanctioned strength, and upcoming vacancies.

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Live Law Neutral framing Reported

Supreme Court Gets 3 Women Judges With Justice Sunita Agarwal's Elevation

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Live Law reports that the appointment of Justice Sunita Agarwal brings the total number of sitting women judges in the Supreme Court to three. The article details past historical numbers of women judges on the bench and notes current working strengths and upcoming retirements. It mentions that this marks the second appointment of a woman judge by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant-led Collegium following Justice Mohana. The report outlines the sanctioned strength of the court and upcoming vacancies.

The Assam Tribune Neutral framing Reported

Supreme Court gets three new judges as CJI Surya Kant administers oath

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The Assam Tribune reports that Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to three new judges, Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Aparesh Kumar Singh. The ceremony took place at 3.30 p.m., marking a departure from the usual morning swearing-in practice. The report notes that the Centre swiftly approved the elevations recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. Detailed background biographical information for each of the newly appointed judges is also provided by the source.