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List of sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country. The Court's maximum sanctioned strength is 38, comprising the Chief Justice and 37 puisne judges. According to the Constitution of India, the judges of the Supreme Court must retire at the age of 65. There are currently 34 judges (including the Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India.
In August 2021, then PresidentRam 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. It was the first instance that nine judges of the Supreme Court took oath at once.
At present, the Chief Justice of India is Surya Kant. He was sworn in as the 53rd CJI on 24 November 2025. B. V. Nagarathna is the only female member of the collegium. The Supreme Court at present has 2 female judges: B. V. Nagarathna and V. Mohana.