New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Central government, on Wednesday, gave a nod to the elevation of Bombay High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Patna High Court Chief Justice Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court, has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, but has been functioning with only 32 judges. Now, with Justice Alok Aradhe and Vipul Pancholi's elevation filling up the two vacancies, the apex court will once again function at full strength.

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