


^ "Why the Supreme Court Collegium Will Have Six Members Until May 13, 2023".Garth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Elena Kagan for Judge Abner J. Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India". Several current Supreme Court justices have also clerked in the federal courts of appeals: John Roberts for Judge Henry Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Justice Samuel Alito for Judge Leonard I. Ramana sworn in as 48th Chief Justice of India". ^ "Supreme Court Judges: For first time, 9 Supreme Court judges take oath in one go".^ "President Appoints 9 Judges to the Supreme Court".^ "Supreme Court gets 9 new judges: All you need to know".^ "Hon'ble The Chief Justice of India & Hon'ble Judges".Chandrachud is the 50th and current Chief Justice of India. 7 of the 33 judges (excluding chief justice) are expected to eventually become Chief Justices of India. It was also the first instance that nine judges to the Supreme Court took oath at once. 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. According to the Constitution of India, the judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of 65.

There are currently 34 judges (including the Chief Justice) who comprise the Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the country.
