The Supreme Court has recently notified the appointment of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia is currently the Chief justice of which High Court?

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The Union government has recently notified the appointment of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia , the chief justice of Gauhati High Court, and Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala , a judge of the Gujarat High Court, as judges of the Supreme Court. The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had recommended their names for appointment on May 5. The other members of the Collegium are Justices UU Lalit, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao. At present, the Supreme Court has a strength of 32 judges as against a sanctioned strength of 34 judges. After their appointment The Supreme Court is going to get its Full strength of 34 Judges.