Why it is in the news
On 5 October 2026, the Union government notified the appointment of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh as a judge of the Supreme Court, and named Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy as Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 8. Indian Constitution and Polity. Groups 2–4: Indian polity; the judiciary and the Telangana High Court.