Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Monday
administered oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court.
The five judges -- Justices Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay
Karol, P V Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manoj Misra -- were
administered the oath during a swearing-in ceremony held in the Supreme
Court premises.
With the appointment of five judges, the total number
of judges in the apex court has risen to 32, two short of the full strength.
Their names were recommended for elevation as apex
court judges by the Supreme Court Collegium on December 13, 2022.
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