Justice Ranjan Gogoi was today sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge. Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia administered the oath of office to Justice Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Justice Gogoi's swearing in has raised the strength of the apex court to 27 against the approved strength of 31.

Justice Gogoi had taken charge as the Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice on February 12, last year. He joined the judiciary on February 28, 2001 when he was made a permanent judge of the Gauhati High Court.