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Supreme Court Breaks Tradition: Three New Judges Take Oath in Afternoon
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 12:02 PM
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The Supreme Court of India has deviated from its usual practice by conducting the oath ceremony for three newly appointed judges in the afternoon.
The Supreme Court of India has announced that three newly appointed judges will take their oath of office in the afternoon, a departure from the court’s customary morning sessions. The decision marks a notable shift in the court’s procedural routine, which has traditionally scheduled oath ceremonies early in the day.
While the specific reasons for the afternoon timing were not disclosed, the move underscores the court’s flexibility in accommodating scheduling needs. The oath ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court building in New Delhi, where the new judges will be sworn in before the Chief Justice.
The appointment of the three judges is part of the court’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its bench, though the identities and backgrounds of the appointees have not yet been publicly released. The ceremony is expected to proceed with the usual formalities, including the recitation of the oath and the presentation of the judicial insignia.
While the specific reasons for the afternoon timing were not disclosed, the move underscores the court’s flexibility in accommodating scheduling needs. The oath ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court building in New Delhi, where the new judges will be sworn in before the Chief Justice.
The appointment of the three judges is part of the court’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its bench, though the identities and backgrounds of the appointees have not yet been publicly released. The ceremony is expected to proceed with the usual formalities, including the recitation of the oath and the presentation of the judicial insignia.