Rajya Sabha passes by voice vote bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength
The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 judges. The government argues this will improve judicial efficiency and help manage the growing backlog of cases.
Why it matters
Expanding the judiciary is a critical step in addressing India's massive case pendency issues and ensuring the timely administration of justice.
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill by voice vote to replace an ordinance that increased the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 judges to 38. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday without debate.Being a Money Bill, the Upper House cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, and returned it to the Lok Sabha.Replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the increase in the number of SC judges would help speed up disposal of cases and give the CJI greater flexibility in constituting constitution benches, which comprise at least…
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