Justices Maheshwari, Khanna sworn in as SC judges

Why in news?

• Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court.
• The total strength of judges is 28 now as against the sanctioned strength of 31.
• Bar Council of India chairman MK Mishra said that there is a strong resentment among several judges on the issue of elevation of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari to the Supreme Court.
• President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday appointed Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna as Supreme Court 
• Justice Maheshwari was the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court while Justice Khanna was a Delhi High Court 
• The Supreme Court Collegium had on January 10 recommended their elevation.

(Appointment,SC and Judiciary)(The Indian express)

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