New Delhi: Justice Manmohan on Thursday took oath as a Supreme Court Judge. He was administered oath by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna in the first court in presence of all the judges.
The Centre had on Tuesday notified the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court.Union Minister of Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal had announced the same on X.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India,” the post said.
The Supreme Court Collegium on November 28 had recommended the elevation of Justice Manmohan to the top court. After Justice Manmohan’s elevation, the SC will function with 33 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 34.
