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Parliament clears bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength to 38

Parliament approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation increases the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38. The bill replaces a May 2026 ordinance which had already expanded the judicial strength. MPs also urged the government to improve the apex court's infrastructure.

5 Aug 2026 5:35 pm