They were administered the oath of office by CJI Thakur. Justices Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Bhushan were the Chief Justices of Madhya Pradesh, Allahabad and Kerala high courts, respectively. Justice Rao, who was a senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General, has been elevated as an Apex Court judge from the bar.
The sanctioned strength of judges in the Apex Court is 31, including the CJI. There is only one woman judge in the Supreme Court Justice R Banumathi.