Guwahati, May 17 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court has been increased from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India, after President Droupadi Murmu issued a fresh ordinance on Sunday, May 17.

With the latest amendment, the total number of judges in the apex court, including the CJI, will now rise to 38. The ordinance has been titled the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.

Issued under Article 123 of the Constitution, the ordinance will be placed before both Houses of Parliament during the next session. It will remain in force unless both Houses reject it or Parliament fails to clear it within six weeks after reassembly. The President also has the power to re...