India's Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judges to 38
India's Lok Sabha has passed a bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 31 to 38, replacing an ordinance promulgated in May. The legislation was cleared without debate amid opposition disruptions and aims to address a mounting backlog of cases.
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Lok Sabha clears bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges, without debate
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This bill seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges. The legislation will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration. The government argues this increase will improve judicial efficiency and speed. The sanctioned strength was last increased in 2019.
By KARAN MANRAL
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The Bill, passed by a voice vote, replaces an ordinance promulgated in May and comes amid a mounting “backlog” of cases before the court.
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A statutory resolution moved by the opposition members denouncing the promulgation of the ordinance was also rejected by a voice vote.
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