**Supreme Court of India Welcomes Three New Justices, Reaches Full Strength**
The Supreme Court of India has officially restored its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges with the recent swearing-in of Justices NV Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and Atul S Chandurkar. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a formal ceremony held at the Supreme Court’s extension building on Friday at 10:30 am. This appointment fills all existing vacancies on the bench, which arose following the retirements of former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Abhay S Oka and Hrishikesh Roy.
In accordance with tradition, the newly appointed judges began their first working day by joining benches in order of seniority alongside the apex court’s senior-most judges. Justice Anjaria sat with CJI Gavai, Justice Bishnoi joined Justice Surya Kant’s bench, and Justice Chandurkar was seated with Justice Vikram Nath. The Chief Justice is expected to assign regular benches to them shortly.
The appointments were confirmed by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, just a day prior to the oath ceremony. The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Gavai, had recommended their elevation to the Supreme Court earlier in the week. The current collegium includes CJI Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari, and BV Nagarathna.
**Profiles of the New Justices**
**Justice NV Anjaria**
Justice Anjaria, previously the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, hails from the Gujarat High Court. Born on March 23, 1965, in Ahmedabad, he earned his Master’s degree in Law from the University School of Law, Ahmedabad, in 1989. He began his legal career in August 1988 and was appointed as an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court in November 2011, becoming a permanent judge in September 2013.
**Justice Vijay Bishnoi**
Justice Bishnoi, a former judge of the Rajasthan High Court, was appointed Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in February 2024. Born on March 26, 1964, in Jodhpur, he enrolled as an advocate in July 1989 and primarily practiced at the Rajasthan High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal in Jodhpur. He became an additional judge of the Rajasthan High Court in January 2013 and was made a permanent judge in January 2015.
**Justice Atul S Chandurkar**
Justice Chandurkar, who comes from the Bombay High Court, was born on April 7, 1965. He began his legal practice after joining the Bar in July 1988 and later moved to Nagpur in 1992, practicing in various courts. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court in June 2013.
Looking ahead, Justice Bela M Trivedi is set to retire in June, having already completed her last working day formalities before the court’s summer recess.
**FAQ**
**Q: Who are the newly appointed justices in the Supreme Court of India?**
A: The newly appointed justices are NV Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and Atul S Chandurkar, who were sworn in to fill recent vacancies on the bench.
