Centre Notifies Appointment of 5 Judges to the Supreme Court

The Centre on Saturday, 4 February, notified the appointment of five judges to the Supreme Court. 

Who are these five judges and which courts do they come from? 

Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court,

Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice of Patna High Court,

Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice of Manipur High Court,

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Judge, Patna High Court

Justice Manoj Misra, Judge, Allahabad High Court

As per the provisions under the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President of India has appointed the following Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts as Judges of the Supreme Court.
I extend best wishes to all of them. pic.twitter.com/DvtBTyGV42

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 4, 2023

This will bring up the working strength of the apex court to 32. 

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