New Delhi, May 6 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved a proposal to introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament.
The Bill seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to increase the sanctioned strength of judges.
The amendment proposes to raise the number of judges from the current 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India), with the aim of improving efficiency and ensuring faster delivery of justice.
Aimed at Improving Judicial Efficiency
The move comes in response to a growing backlog of cases and anticipated retirements of judges in the near term. Increasing judicial strength is expected to ease caseload pressures and enhanc...