"In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India," the post said.

The Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the appointment of Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court on November 28.

The Collegium also included Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy, and Abhay S Oka.  

Justice Manmohan has been serving as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court since September 2024, after previously holding the position of Acting Chief Justice starting in September 2023.  

Born on December 17, 1962, Justice Manmohan earned his LL.B. from Delhi University's Campus Law Centre in 1987. The same year, he enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and began practicing law before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court.  

In January 2003, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court. Justice Manmohan was appointed as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008, and was made permanent on December 17, 2009.  

With his swearing-in, the Supreme Court will operate with 33 judges, leaving one vacancy against its sanctioned strength of 34.