Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Raise Supreme Court Judge Strength to 38
The Lok Sabha has successfully passed the new legislation to increase the total number of judges in the top court. This move replaces an earlier ordinance and scales up the sanctioned judicial strength from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The decision comes as a direct step to manage the heavy volume of pending matters and ensure faster delivery of justice. Officials hope that the addition of more judges will help courts handle modern litigation burdens efficiently.
Sanctioned Strength: The total approved number of judges has been raised to 38.
Objective: The primary goal is to reduce the massive backlog of cases pending in the judicial system.
Legislative Route: The bill successfully replaces the temporary ordinance issued earlier to fast-track court capacity expansion.
The legislative action took place amid continuous political friction and protests inside the House. According to reports by
