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The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country. The maximum possible strength is 34. According to the Constitution of India, the judges of the Supreme Court must retire at the age of 65.[1] There are currently 33 judges (including the Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India.
In August 2021, then President Ram Nath Kovind signed the warrant of appointments of nine judges, including three women, to the Supreme Court, taking the total number of judges to 33, against the sanctioned strength of 34.[2] It was the first instance that nine judges of the Supreme Court took oath at once.[3][4]
At present, the Chief Justice of India is Justice Surya Kant. He was sworn in as the 53rd CJI on 24 November 2025.[5][6][7] Justice B. V. Nagarathna is the only female judge of the collegium and the member of Supreme Court.
List of judges ordered by seniority[edit | edit source]
| Sr. No. | Image | Name | Date of Appointment | Becomes CJI on | Date of Retirement | Tenure Length | Parent High Court | Appointed by | Date of appointment as High Court Judge | Seniority rank on the date of elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surya Kant (Chief Justice of India) |
24 May 2019 (7 years, 88 days) Appointed as CJI on 24 November 2025 (269 days) |
24 November 2025 | 9 February 2027 (−173 days) |
7 years, 262 days Tenure length as CJI 1 year, 78 days |
Punjab and Haryana | Ram Nath Kovind Appointed as CJI by Droupadi Murmu |
9 January 2004 (22 years, 223 days) |
11 | |
| 2 |  |
Vikram Nath | 31 August 2021 (4 years, 354 days) |
10 February 2027 | 23 September 2027 (−1 year, 34 days) |
6 years, 24 days | Allahabad | Ram Nath Kovind | 24 September 2004 (21 years, 330 days) |
4 |
| 3 |  |
Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari | - | 28 June 2026 (53 days) |
4 years, 302 days | Madhya Pradesh | 25 November 2005 (20 years, 268 days) |
8 | ||
| 4 | Bengaluru Venkataramiah Nagarathna | 24 September 2027 | 29 October 2027 (−1 year, 70 days) |
6 years, 60 days | Karnataka | 18 February 2008 (18 years, 183 days) |
29 | |||
| 5 | M. M. Sundresh | - | 20 July 2027 (−334 days) |
5 years, 324 days | Madras | 31 March 2009 (17 years, 142 days) |
46 | |||
| 6 | Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha | 30 October 2027 | 2 May 2028 (−1 year, 256 days) |
6 years, 246 days | Bar Council | N/A | N/A | |||
| 7 | Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala | 9 May 2022 (4 years, 103 days) |
3 May 2028 | 11 August 2030 (−3 years, 356 days) |
8 years, 95 days | Gujarat | 17 February 2011 (15 years, 184 days) |
49 | ||
| 8 | Dipankar Datta | 12 December 2022 (3 years, 251 days) |
- | 8 February 2030 (−3 years, 172 days) |
7 years, 59 days | Calcutta | Droupadi Murmu | 22 June 2006 (20 years, 59 days) |
6 | |
| 9 | Pankaj Mithal | 6 February 2023 (3 years, 195 days) |
- | 16 June 2026 (65 days) |
3 years, 131 days | Allahabad | 7 July 2006 (20 years, 44 days) |
7 | ||
| 10 | Sanjay Karol | - | 22 August 2026 (−2 days) |
3 years, 198 days | Himachal Pradesh | 8 March 2007 (19 years, 165 days) |
9 | |||
| 11 |  |
Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar | - | 13 August 2028 (−1 year, 359 days) |
5 years, 190 days | Telangana | 8 August 2008 (18 years, 12 days) |
20 | ||
| 12 |  |
Ahsanuddin Amanullah | - | 10 May 2028 (−1 year, 264 days) |
5 years, 95 days | Patna | 20 June 2011 (15 years, 61 days) |
42 | ||
| 13 | Manoj Misra | - | 1 June 2030 (−3 years, 285 days) |
7 years, 116 days | Allahabad | 21 November 2011 (14 years, 272 days) |
52 | |||
| 14 | Rajesh Bindal | 13 February 2023 (3 years, 188 days) |
- | 15 April 2026 (127 days) |
3 years, 63 days | Punjab and Haryana | 22 March 2006 (20 years, 151 days) |
2 | ||
| 15 |  |
Aravind Kumar | - | 13 July 2027 (−327 days) |
4 years, 152 days | Karnataka | 26 June 2009 (17 years, 55 days) |
23 | ||
| 16 |  |
Prashant Kumar Mishra | 19 May 2023 (3 years, 93 days) |
- | 28 August 2029 (−3 years, 8 days) |
6 years, 102 days | Chhattisgarh | 10 December 2009 (16 years, 253 days) |
21 | |
| 17 |  |
Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan | 12 August 2030 | 25 May 2031 (−4 years, 278 days) |
8 years, 7 days | Bar Council | N/A | N/A | ||
| 18 | Ujjal Bhuyan | 14 July 2023 (3 years, 37 days) |
- | 1 August 2029 (−2 years, 346 days) |
6 years, 19 days | Gauhati | 17 October 2011 (14 years, 307 days) |
31 | ||
| 19 |  |
Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti | - | 5 May 2027 (−258 days) |
3 years, 296 days | Andhra Pradesh | 12 April 2013 (13 years, 130 days) |
49 | ||
| 20 |  |
Satish Chandra Sharma | 9 November 2023 (2 years, 284 days) |
- | 29 November 2026 (−101 days) |
3 years, 21 days | Madhya Pradesh | 18 January 2008 (18 years, 214 days) |
2 | |
| 21 | Augustine George Masih | 11 March 2028 (−1 year, 204 days) |
4 years, 124 days | Punjab and Haryana | 10 July 2008 (18 years, 41 days) |
7 | ||||
| 22 | Sandeep Mehta | - | 10 January 2028 (−1 year, 143 days) |
4 years, 63 days | Rajasthan | 30 May 2011 (15 years, 82 days) |
23 | |||
| 23 | Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale | 25 January 2024 (2 years, 207 days) |
22 June 2027 (−306 days) |
3 years, 149 days | Bombay | 18 July 2008 (18 years, 33 days) |
6 | |||
| 24 | Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh | 18 July 2024 (2 years, 33 days) |
29 February 2028 (−1 year, 193 days) |
3 years, 227 days | Manipur | 17 October 2011 (14 years, 307 days) |
17 | |||
| 25 | R. Mahadevan | - | 9 June 2028 (−1 year, 294 days) |
3 years, 328 days | Madras | 25 October 2013 (12 years, 299 days) |
51 | |||
| 26 |  |
Manmohan | 5 December 2024 (1 year, 258 days) |
- | 16 December 2027 (−1 year, 118 days) |
3 years, 12 days | Delhi | 13 March 2008 (18 years, 160 days) |
2 | |
| 27 |  |
Krishnan Vinod Chandran | 16 January 2025 (1 year, 216 days) |
- | 24 April 2028 (−1 year, 248 days) |
3 years, 100 days | Kerala | 8 November 2011 (14 years, 285 days) |
13 | |
| 28 | Joymalya Bagchi | 17 March 2025 (1 year, 156 days) |
26 May 2031 | 2 October 2031 (−5 years, 43 days) |
6 years, 200 days | Calcutta | 27 June 2011 (15 years, 54 days) |
11 | ||
| 29 | Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria | 30 May 2025 (1 year, 82 days) |
- | 22 March 2030 (−3 years, 214 days) |
4 years, 297 days | Gujarat | 21 November 2011 (14 years, 272 days) |
14 | ||
| 30 | Vijay Bishnoi | - | 25 March 2029 (−2 years, 217 days) |
3 years, 300 days | Rajasthan | 8 January 2013 (13 years, 224 days) |
18 | |||
| 31 | Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar | - | 6 April 2030 (−3 years, 229 days) |
4 years, 312 days | Bombay | 21 June 2013 (13 years, 60 days) |
29 | |||
| 32 | Alok Aradhe | 29 August 2025 (356 days) |
- | 12 April 2029 (−2 years, 235 days) |
3 years, 227 days | Madhya Pradesh | 29 December 2009 (16 years, 234 days) |
5 | ||
| 33 | Vipul Manubhai Pancholi | 3 October 2031 | 27 May 2033 (−6 years, 280 days) |
7 years, 272 days | Gujarat | 1 October 2014 (11 years, 323 days) |
57 |
Members of the Collegium[edit | edit source]
| Sr. No. | Member | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Appointment in Supreme Court | For Appointment in High Courts | ||
| 1 | Surya Kant (CJI) | 18 June 2023 (3 years, 63 days) JoR – Ajay Rastogi |
11 November 2024 (1 year, 282 days) JoR – D. Y. Chandrachud (CJI) |
| 2 | Vikram Nath | 1 February 2025 (1 year, 200 days) JoR – Hrishikesh Roy |
25 May 2025 (1 year, 87 days) JoR – A. S. Oka |
| 3 | Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari | 14 May 2025 (1 year, 98 days) JoR – Sanjiv Khanna (CJI) |
24 November 2025 (269 days) JoR – B. R. Gavai (CJI) |
| 4 | Bengaluru Venkataramiah Nagarathna | 25 May 2025 (1 year, 87 days) JoR – A. S. Oka |
Not a member |
| 5 | M. M. Sundresh | 24 November 2025 (269 days) JoR – B. R. Gavai (CJI) |
Not a member |
JoR - Joined on retirement of
Additional Information about the Sitting Judges[edit | edit source]
CJ - Chief Justice
HC - High Court
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of chief justices of India
- List of former judges of the Supreme Court of India
- List of female judges of the Supreme Court of India
- List of sitting judges of the high courts of India
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice of India & Hon'ble Judges". Supreme Court of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Supreme Court gets 9 new judges: All you need to know". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "President Appoints 9 Judges to the Supreme Court". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Judges: For first time, 9 Supreme Court judges take oath in one go". The Times of India. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ "CJI Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as next Chief Justice of India". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ↑ "Justice Surya Kant appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India". thehindu.com. 2025-10-30.
- ↑ "Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India". thehindu.com. 24 November 2025.