Supreme Court judge strength

Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill
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Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, giving effect from 16 May 2026 to the increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.

Increase in Supreme Court judge strength
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Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to increase the sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 (including CJI).