Supreme Court Gets Five New Judges as President Approves Appointments

• President of India appointed five new judges to the Supreme Court on 01 June 2026 under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.
• Brings working strength to 37 judges — the highest ever — close to the newly sanctioned strength of 38.
• Tests the Collegium System as restored by the SC in 2015 after striking down the 99th Constitutional Amendment / NJAC Act, 2014.
• Important for Polity (GS-II): judicial appointments, separation of powers, judicial independence.