Three Supreme Court judges sworn in for first time in afternoon
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Three new judges took oath in the Supreme Court’s afternoon session, marking the first such occurrence.
- CJI Surya Kant administered the oath to the new judges.
- The court now has 37 judges, one short of its sanctioned strength of 38.
- The sanctioned strength was increased from 34 by the Supreme Court Amendment Act, 2026.
- The usual oath time is 10:30 am when the court convenes for hearings.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 50% center, 25% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Focus on the court’s expanded strength, the amendment that raised it, and the current number of judges. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
CJI Surya Kant administers oath to three new judges, judges count now 37 in Supreme Court
Center: Highlights the unprecedented afternoon oath and contrasts it with the normal 10:30 am ceremony. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
For the first time ever, three new Supreme Court judges to take oath in the afternoon
Supreme Court Gets 3 New Judges, Working Strength Rises To 37
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Mid-Day
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- For the first time ever, three new Supreme Court judges to take oath in the afternoon — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- CJI Surya Kant administers oath to three new judges, judges count now 37 in Supreme Court — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Supreme Court Gets 3 New Judges, Working Strength Rises To 37 — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Supreme Court: Three new judges take oath, working strength rises to 37 — Mid-Day (center) ·