SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana Chief Justices as Supreme Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices to the Supreme Court. The recommendations were made at the Collegium meeting held on September 28, 2026. The three judges recommended for elevation are Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, and Justice Apresh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

Justice Sunita Agarwal was born on April 30, 1966. She was appointed as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court in November 2011 and became a permanent Judge in August 2013. She was appointed Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court in July 2023. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya was born on June 16, 1965. He was appointed as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court in November 2011 and became a permanent Judge in August 2013. He later served as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court before taking charge as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court in July 2025. Justice Apresh Kumar Singh was born on July 7, 1965. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court in January 2012 and became a permanent Judge in January 2014. He later served as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court and was appointed Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court in April 2023. He subsequently became Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in July 2025.

The Collegium’s recommendations will now proceed through the prescribed appointment process. If approved, the three judges will join the Supreme Court as judges of the apex court.