New Delhi, September 28, 2026: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three sitting High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court.
According to the resolution issued by the Collegium on September 28, 2026, the names recommended are Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court; Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court; and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
Justice Sunita Agarwal is from the Allahabad High Court, while Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya also belongs to the Allahabad High Court. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh is from the Jharkhand High Court.
The Collegium’s recommendation is an important step in the process of appointing judges to the Supreme Court. The recommendations will now proceed through the prescribed constitutional appointment process before the appointments are formally notified.
