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Bill raises Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37
Daily Pioneer··20 Jul
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill 2026 on July 20, raising judge strength from 33 to 37 plus the Chief Justice for a total of 34 to 38. The legislation replaces a May ordinance and aims to reduce case backlogs as pending matters grow across the apex court.
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What It Means For You
- Supreme Court judge strength changes may affect case disposal timelines.
- Litigants awaiting apex court hearings may see faster listing with more judges.
- Parliamentary approval replaces temporary ordinance with permanent legislation.
What's Happening
- Meghwal tabled the Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill 2026.
- Judge strength rises from 33 to 37 plus the Chief Justice.
- The bill replaces a May ordinance on apex court capacity.
Adaptive Context
- The Monsoon Session opened on July 20 with opposition disruptions.
- Supreme Court pendency has driven repeated calls for judge strength increases.
- Total sanctioned strength including CJI moves from 34 to 38.
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