Supreme Court Bench to Shrink Further as Two More Judges Set to Retire in June

Justice Pankaj Mittal and Justice J K Maheshwari to retire from the Supreme Court in June 2026, following Justice Rajesh Bindal's exit in April.

Apr 29, 2026 - 09:03
Apr 29, 2026 - 09:05
Supreme Court Bench to Shrink Further as Two More Judges Set to Retire in June

The Supreme Court of India is bracing for another round of retirements with two senior judges — Justice Pankaj Mittal and Justice J K Maheshwari — scheduled to demit office in June 2026. Their departures follow the recent retirement of Justice Rajesh Bindal on April 15, continuing a period of significant transition at the apex court. The retirements are expected to renew focus on the pace of judicial appointments to keep the court adequately staffed.