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Rajya Sabha approves Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026

Parliament has approved a bill to increase the Supreme Court's judge count. The Rajya Sabha passed the legislation, raising the total to 38 judges. This move aims to strengthen judicial capacity and address case backlogs. The Lok Sabha had previously passed the bill without any debate. The amendment revises the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act.

5 Aug 2026 4:52 pm