<p>New Delhi: The Union law ministry is learnt to have started processing the names of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan for their elevation to the Supreme Court, and their appointments are likely to take place next week.</p><p>Sources in the know said the "paperwork" is likely to be completed soon.</p><p>Once they take the oath of office after appointment, the apex court will regain its sanctioned strength of 34, which includes the chief justice.</p>.<p>Justice N Kotiswar Singh, who heads the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, will become the first judge from Manipur to be appointed to the top court.</p><p>Justice R Mahadevan is the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court.</p><p>The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their names on July 11.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Union law ministry is learnt to have started processing the names of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan for their elevation to the Supreme Court, and their appointments are likely to take place next week.</p><p>Sources in the know said the "paperwork" is likely to be completed soon.</p><p>Once they take the oath of office after appointment, the apex court will regain its sanctioned strength of 34, which includes the chief justice.</p>.<p>Justice N Kotiswar Singh, who heads the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, will become the first judge from Manipur to be appointed to the top court.</p><p>Justice R Mahadevan is the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court.</p><p>The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their names on July 11.</p>