Three Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judges Take Oath

Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, who were appointed as Judges of the Supreme Court of India by the President on 5 October 2026, took oath as Supreme Court Judges. The appointments were announced by Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal through his official X account.

The three newly appointed Supreme Court Judges are:

1. Justice Sunita Agarwal: Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court; her parent High Court is the Allahabad High Court.
2. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya: Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court; his parent High Court is the Allahabad High Court.
3. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh: Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court; his parent High Court is the Jharkhand High Court.

With their elevation, the three judges assumed office as Supreme Court Judges upon taking the prescribed oath of office.

The Collegium had recommended their elevation in its resolution dated 28 September 2026, noting their respective judicial experience and suitability for appointment to the Supreme Court.

YouTube Coverage of Swearing-in Ceremony