Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh Recommended for Supreme Court Elevation

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh as a judge of the Supreme Court. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting held on September 28, 2026. The Collegium has also recommended Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya for appointment to the apex court. The recommendations are part of the process for filling vacancies in the Supreme Court.

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was born on July 7, 1965, and studied at the University of Delhi, where he completed his BA (Honours) before pursuing an LLB. He enrolled as an advocate in 1990 and initially practised at the Patna High Court before moving to the Jharkhand High Court. He was appointed an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court in January 2012 and became a permanent judge in January 2014. He later served as Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court before taking charge as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in July 2025.