New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Two new judges, Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, on Friday took oath as the Supreme Court judges.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges.

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on August 25, recommended the elevation of the two Chief Justices of the High Courts as judges in the Supreme Court.

With the appointment of the two judges, the apex court will function with its full complement of 34 judges.

Justice Aradhe was the Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay, and Justice Pancholi was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.

The Centre, on August 27, has cleared the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium for the ...