SC Gets 2 New Judges

Chief Justice of India takes Oath…

On Friday, 14 July 2023, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti as judges.

With the swearing-in of Justices Bhuyan and Bhatti, the working strength of judges in the SC has increased to 32.

The CJI administered the oath of office to the two new judges in a swearing-in ceremony held at the SC’s auditorium.

The central government had cleared the names of Justice Bhuyan, who was the chief justice of the Telangana High Court, and Justice Bhatti, his counterpart in Kerala, for elevation as judges of the Supreme Court on July 12.

On Wednesday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the elevation of the two judges.

The SC collegium headed by the CJI had on July 5 recommended their appointment as judges of the Supreme Court.

Born on August 2, 1964, Justice Bhuyan was appointed as a judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011, and was the senior-most judge of his parent High Court (Gauhati).

He was serving as the chief justice of the Telangana HC from June 28, 2022.

"During his tenure as a judge, Justice Bhuyan has acquired significant experience in various fields of law.