The collegium recommended three names on Monday, 9 September 2026.
Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of Gujarat; Justice DK Upadhyay, Chief Justice of Delhi; and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of Telangana, were the candidates.
The recommendation follows the standard collegium procedure, where the Chief Justice of India and four senior judges assess potential appointees.
The appointments will expand the Supreme Court's bench, currently 17 judges, to meet a rising caseload and pending retirements.
The President will receive the nominations and is expected to announce appointments within the next fortnight.
Legal analysts note that the selections reflect the judiciary's emphasis on experience and diversity, though no official comment has been made yet.