Justice Sanjay Karol was born on August 23, 1961, in Shimla and assumed office in the Supreme Court of India on February 6, 2023, retiring on August 22, 2026. He has authored 61 judgements and has held significant positions, including Chief Justice of Tripura and Patna High Courts. A Senior Advocate since 1999, he played crucial roles in reducing case pendency and served as Chancellor of law universities.
Justice Pankaj Mittal, born on June 17, 1961, assumed office on February 6, 2023, and will retire on June 16, 2026. With a notable legal lineage, he has over 37,000 judgments across various fields and served as a judge in multiple high courts. He enjoys philately and has contributed to judicial administration.
Justice Dipankar Datta, born on August 10, 1960, assumed office in the Supreme Court on December 12, 2022, after serving as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. With 81 authored judgments, notable cases include media influence in investigations and challenges against restrictive IT Rules. He retires on February 8, 2030.
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, born on August 10, 1960, has had a distinguished legal career spanning over three decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of India on May 9, 2022, after serving as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and has authored 81 judgments, contributing to legal excellence and public service. He will retire on August 9, 2025.
Justice Bela M. Trivedi, born on June 10, 1960, has served as a judge since 1995, assuming her current role on August 31, 2021. With 79 authored judgments, she is noted for her impactful decisions, including significant cases on sexual assault definitions and affirmative action within reserved categories. She retires on May 9, 2025.
Justice M.M. Sundresh, born on July 21, 1962, is a Supreme Court judge since August 31, 2021, with a retirement scheduled for January 5, 2025. He had a notable legal career, practicing at the High Court of Madras and serving as a Government Advocate. He efficiently disposed of over 103,000 cases during his tenure.
Justice CT Ravikumar, born on January 6, 1960, became a Supreme Court Judge on August 31, 2021, after over two decades in legal practice. Notably, he authored 39 judgments and emphasized child welfare in custody cases and clarified legal procedural amendments. His retirement is set for January 5, 2025.
Justice BV Nagarathna, born on 30-10-1962, assumed office in the Supreme Court of India on 31-08-2021. With 68 authored judgments, notable cases include Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India and Vivek Narayan Sharma v Union of India. She is celebrated for pioneering women’s representation in the judiciary.
