Summary
The decision came after a senior judges group gave their recommendation.
These judges will help decide important laws for everyone.
Their new roles increase the total number of judges to thirty‑seven.
Key Points
5 points1
Sunita Agarwal, former chief of the Gujarat state court, is now a judge of the Supreme Court.
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Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, former chief of the Delhi state court, is now a judge of the Supreme Court.
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Aparesh Kumar Singh, former chief of the Telangana state court, is now a judge of the Supreme Court.
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The President appointed them after consulting with the Chief Justice of India.
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The Supreme Court’s strength was raised to thirty‑seven judges.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsSupreme Court
India’s highest court that handles the most important legal cases
High Court
a major court for each state in India
Chief Justice
the head judge of a court
collegium
a group of senior judges who decide who should become a new judge
appointment
being selected for a new job
consulting
talking with someone to get their advice
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