New Delhi: Union Government appointed five Judges to the Supreme Court on Saturday as per recommended by the Collegium. With this appointment the current strength of the Supreme Court will increase from 27 to 32. Its sanctioned strength, including the CJI, is 34.

The five new Judges will likely to take oath on Monday are, Justice Pankaj Mithal (CJ of Rajasthan HC), Justice Sanjay Karol (CJ of Patna HC), Justice PV Sanjay Kumar (CJ of Manipur HC), Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah (Judge of Patna HC) and Justice Manoj Mishra (Judge of Allahabad HC).

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in a tweet said, as per the provisions under the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President of India has appointed the following Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts as Judges of the Supreme Court. I extend best wishes to all of them.

According to the official sources, pursuant to the elevation of five judges, the centre has also notified the appointment of new Acting Chief Justices to the High Courts of Rajasthan, Patna, and Manipur. Owing to the elevation of Justice Pankaj Mithal’s elevation Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava will take over as Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, will take over as Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and Justice MV Muralidaran will serve as Acting Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.