Supreme Court

Centre Notifies Elevation Of Three High Court Judges To Supreme Court

Suchita Shukla

29 May 2025 3:45 PM IST

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of three new Judges to the Supreme Court of India, following the constitutional process and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

The newly appointed Judges are:

Justice N.V. Anjaria, currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court
Justice Vijay Bishnoi, presently the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court
Justice A.S. Chandurkar, a sitting Judge of the Bombay High Court

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today on X wrote, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, (ii) Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, High Court of Gauhati and (iii) A.S. Chandurkar, Judge, High Court of Bombay as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.”

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended these names on May 26, 2025.

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Suchita Shukla

Suchita Shukla is an Assistant Editor at Verdictum, with a strong foundation in legal research and writing, she brings over 4.5 years of experience to the table, having honed her skills in the dynamic field of law. She covers Supreme Court and High Courts. She completed her BA-LLB (Hons.) 5-year course with specialisation in Intellectual Property rights from Galgotias University. Since 2019, apart from having worked at a legal publishing house she has also ventured into legal journalism.