Cabinet clears bill to increase Supreme Court judges to 38 from 34
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The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to increase the number of the judges in the Supreme Court to 38 from 34, including the chief justice.
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In a statement, the government said that the increase would allow the Supreme Court “to function more efficiently and effectively, ensuring speedy justice”.
The Cabinet’s approval of the 2026 Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the 1956 law governing judicial strength, came ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament expected to be held in June or July.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the proposal was necessary in view of the pendency of nearly 92,000 cases in the Supreme Court.
He added that “the number of judges has increased by almost 50%” since 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government came to power.
In 2009, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was increased to 31 from 26, though the additional positions were not fully filled till 2019. The last revision took place in 2019, when the number was raised to 34 from 31.
The process
Under Article 124(1) of the Constitution, Parliament has the authority to determine the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court. The bill will now require parliamentary approval to amend the 1956 Act.
Once the amended law takes effect, the Supreme Court collegium...