Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate Kalpati Venkataraman Vishwanathan as judges of the Supreme Court on Friday. Justice Chandrachud administered the oath of office to the new judges at a swearing-in ceremony held at the auditorium of the apex court.

The number of judges in the Supreme Court with the swearing-in of Justice Mishra and Justice Vishwanathan which is its approved number. However, the full strength of judges in the apex court will remain the same for the time being as Friday is also the last working day of three judges who are due to retire in June.

Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice V Ramasubramaniam are due to retire during the summer vacation next month. summer vacation 22 will be from May to July 2. Justice Viswanathan after the retirement of Justice J B Pardiwala on August, 2031 Will become the Chief Justice of India and 24 will hold the post till May, .

The warrant for the appointment of Justice Mishra and Justice Vishwanathan as judges of the apex court was issued by the office of President Draupadi Murmu on Thursday. His appointment was announced by new law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Twitter.

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Fri, May 19, 2023, 1: 43 PM IST