Historic Appointments: Justices Elevated to Supreme Court

Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan were appointed as judges of the Supreme Court, as announced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. N Kotiswar Singh marks a historic appointment being the first judge from Manipur, and R Mahadevan currently serves as acting chief justice of the Madras High Court.

In a notable development, Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan were elevated to the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The appointments were publicized by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal through a social media post on X.

These appointments ensure that the apex court reaches its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the chief justice. N Kotiswar Singh, currently the chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir, makes history as the first judge from Manipur to ascend to the nation's highest court. Meanwhile, Justice Mahadevan continues to serve as the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court before he transitions to his new role.