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New Delhi, July 16: Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan were promoted as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced these appointments through the social media platform X.
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President, after consultation with Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following as
Supreme Court Judges:- pic.twitter.com/OWQ9iGIooG— Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) July 16, 2024
After their swearing-in, the total number of judges in the court, including the Chief Justice, will again become 34, which is the maximum approved number of judges in the Supreme Court.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh has become the first judge from Manipur to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Justice Mahadevan is currently the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
