In a significant development for India’s judiciary, the Supreme Court of India regained its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI), following the swearing-in ceremony of three newly appointed judges.
On Friday, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai administered the oath of office to Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar during a formal ceremony held at the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi.
These appointments come after the Supreme Court collegium, earlier in the week, recommended the elevation of the three high court judges to the apex court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed their appointments via an announcement on X (formerly Twitter).
The appointments were made against the existing three vacancies following the superannuation of former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justices Abhay S. Oka and Hrishikesh Roy.
Profiles of the Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judges:
Justice N V Anjaria
- Date of Birth: March 23, 1965
- Education: Master’s in Law, University School of Law, Ahmedabad (1989)
- Legal Career: Began practicing at the Gujarat High Court in August 1988, handling a range of constitutional, civil, labour, and service matters.
- Judicial Career: Elevated as an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court in November 2011; confirmed as a permanent judge in September 2013.
- Recently took oath as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on February 25, 2024.
Justice Vijay Bishnoi
- Date of Birth: March 26, 1964
- Education & Practice: Enrolled as an advocate in July 1989, and practiced at the Rajasthan High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal (Jodhpur).
- Judicial Career: Appointed as an additional judge of the Rajasthan High Court in January 2013; became a permanent judge in January 2015.
- Took oath as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on February 5, 2024.
Justice A S Chandurkar
- Date of Birth: April 7, 1965
- Legal Career: Started practice in 1988 after earning a degree in law. Shifted to Nagpur in 1992, where he practiced across various courts.
- Judicial Career: Elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.
With these new appointments, the Supreme Court of India stands at its full operational capacity, ensuring smoother and speedier delivery of justice. The elevation of experienced jurists from various high courts underscores the judiciary’s commitment to diversity, competence, and balanced regional representation in the highest court of the land.
