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Oath of office
September 2 , 2021
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- The Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, administered oath of office to Nine new judges, including three women.
- Three out of these nine new judges namely, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice PS Narasimha, are in line to become the CJI.
- With the addition of 9 judges, total strength of the Supreme Court increases to 33 out of the sanctioned strength of 34, including the CJI.
- This is the highest number of women judges ever in the Supreme Court (4 judges).
- It was the first time as many as nine judges were sworn in to the Supreme Court in a single stroke.
- Again, it was the first time the Supreme Court allowed a live telecast of the oath ceremony.
Note
- In over 71 years, only eight women judges have been appointed till date.
- First women judge was M Fathima Beevi, appointed in 1989.
- Justice Indira Banerjee is the long serving woman judge in the supreme court.
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