The Supreme Court currently has 34 serving judges, including the Chief Justice of India. If the Centre approves all three recommendations and the judges take oath, its working strength will rise to 37.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended three judges, including Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, for elevation to the top court. The move marks a rare rise for a Lucknow bench practitioner and advances a long judicial career.