The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country. The maximum possible strength is 34. According to the Constitution of India, the judges of the Supreme Court must retire at the age of 65. There are currently 33 judges (including the Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India.
In August 2021, then President Ram 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 Justice Surya Kant. He was sworn in as the 53rd CJI on 24 November 2025. Justice B. V. Nagarathna is the only female judge of the collegium and the member of Supreme Court.
JoR - Joined on retirement of
CJ - Chief Justice
HC - High Court