Supreme Court: three High Court Chief Justices appointed as judges
Why in the news
On 5 October 2026 the Ministry of Law and Justice announced that the President of India had appointed three serving High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court.
Key facts
- Appointing authority: the President of India, acting under powers given by the Constitution.
- Justice Sunita Agarwal: Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court; parent High Court is Allahabad.
- Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya: Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court; parent High Court is Allahabad.
- Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh: Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court; parent High Court is Jharkhand.
- Notification: issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 5 October 2026.
| Judge | Post held | Parent High Court |
|---|---|---|
| Sunita Agarwal | Chief Justice, Gujarat HC | Allahabad |
| Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya | Chief Justice, Delhi HC | Allahabad |
| Aparesh Kumar Singh | Chief Justice, Telangana HC | Jharkhand |
About Supreme Court appointments
Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India under the Constitution. The notification of appointments is issued through the Department of Justice in the Ministry of Law and Justice. Two of the three new judges come from the Allahabad High Court as their parent court.
Exam angle
- Match each judge with the High Court they headed: Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana.
- Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President of India.
- Justice Sunita Agarwal headed the Gujarat High Court before elevation.