Jammu, May 20 -- The promulgation of the ordinance by the President of India on May 17, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court, represents yet another attempt to respond to the mounting burden of pending litigation before the country's apex judicial institution. Through this ordinance, the strength of Supreme Court judges - excluding the Chief Justice of India - has been enhanced from 33 to 37, thereby raising the Court's total strength from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The gazette notification dated May 16, 2026, clarified that Parliament was not in session and that the President was satisfied that circumstances existed requiring immediate executive action. Consequently, the Supr...