In June 2026, who became the second woman to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court of India, after Justice Indu Malhotra (2018)?
In June 2026, who became the second woman to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court of India, after Justice Indu Malhotra (2018)?
जून 2026 में, जस्टिस इंदु मल्होत्रा (2018) के बाद बार से सीधे सुप्रीम कोर्ट में नियुक्त होने वाली दूसरी महिला कौन बनीं?
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A) V. Mohana / वी. मोहना
Answer: A) V. Mohana / वी. मोहना
English:
On 2 June 2026, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court of India. With these appointments, the Supreme Court’s working strength increased to 37 judges against the sanctioned strength of 38. Notably, V. Mohana became only the second woman in India’s history to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court, after Indu Malhotra in 2018.
हिन्दी:
2 जून 2026 को भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश (CJI) Surya Kant ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट के पाँच नए न्यायाधीशों को शपथ दिलाई। इन नियुक्तियों के बाद सुप्रीम कोर्ट की कार्यरत न्यायाधीशों की संख्या 37 हो गई, जबकि स्वीकृत संख्या 38 है। उल्लेखनीय रूप से, वी. मोहना भारत के इतिहास में बार से सीधे सुप्रीम कोर्ट में नियुक्त होने वाली दूसरी महिला बनीं। इससे पहले 2018 में Indu Malhotra को यह सम्मान मिला था।
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