The new judge Justice Anjaria’s term is until March 23, 2030, Justice Bishnoi until March 25, 2029, and Justice Chandurkar until April 7, 2030.
The Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday administered the oath to three new judges–Justice NV Anjaria, Justice Vija Bishnoi and Justice Atul S Chandurkar. The Central Government on May 29 had approved the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to elevate these high court judges to the apex court.
With these new appointments, the Supreme Court has regained its full strength of 34 judges. The new judge Justice Anjaria’s term is until March 23, 2030, Justice Bishnoi until March 25, 2029, and Justice Chandurkar until April 7, 2030. However, another vacancy will soon open as Justice Bela M Trivedi is set to retire on June 9.
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI Gavai had recommended their elevation on May 26. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X, stating that the President has approved the elevation of these judges to the Supreme Court after consulting with the Chief Justice of India.
Justice NV Anjaria
Justice NV Anjaria, who began his legal career at the Gujarat High Court in August 1988, was appointed an Additional Judge on November 21, 2011, and became a permanent judge on September 6, 2013. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on February 25, 2024. He
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