Bill to increase Supreme Court judges passed by Lok Sabha without debate; House adjourned for day
The Indian Lok Sabha passed a bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 without debate. The session was adjourned immediately following the vote amid opposition protests regarding NEET paper leaks and temple donation controversies.
Why it matters
The passage of significant judicial legislation without parliamentary debate raises concerns about democratic transparency and legislative process.
The Lok Sabha on Monday (August 3, 2026) passed a bill to replace an ordinance that increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including Chief Justice of India, without a debate as Opposition members raised slogans against the NEET paper leaks and alleged theft of Ram temple donations.
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A statutory resolution moved by the opposition members denouncing the promulgation of the ordinance was also rejected by a voice vote.
After brief introductory remarks made by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, the chair urged the members to speak on the statutory resolution but as sloganeering continued, the bill was put to vote and subsequently cleared.
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