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The Central Government has introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The move is aimed at improving the court’s ability to handle a growing number of pending cases and speed up the delivery of justice.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. It seeks to replace an ordinance issued earlier and will raise the number of judges, excluding the Chief Justice, from 33 to 37.
The government says increasing the number of judges will strengthen the Supreme Court’s capacity to hear more cases and reduce delays. A larger bench is expected to improve the efficiency of the country’s highest court as legal disputes continue to rise.
The amendment changes the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, and does not require a constitutional amendment. Once approved by Parliament, the total sanctioned strength of the apex court will officially become 38 judges, including the Chief Justice.
The proposed increase in the Supreme Court’s strength reflects the government’s effort to improve judicial efficiency and address case pendency. The progress of the Bill in Parliament will be closely watched as it could significantly impact India’s justice delivery system.
The Central Government has introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The move is aimed at improving the court’s ability to handle a growing number of pending cases and speed up the delivery of justice.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. It seeks to replace an ordinance issued earlier and will raise the number of judges, excluding the Chief Justice, from 33 to 37.
The government says increasing the number of judges will strengthen the Supreme Court’s capacity to hear more cases and reduce delays. A larger bench is expected to improve the efficiency of the country’s highest court as legal disputes continue to rise.
The amendment changes the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, and does not require a constitutional amendment. Once approved by Parliament, the total sanctioned strength of the apex court will officially become 38 judges, including the Chief Justice.
The proposed increase in the Supreme Court’s strength reflects the government’s effort to improve judicial efficiency and address case pendency. The progress of the Bill in Parliament will be closely watched as it could significantly impact India’s justice delivery system.
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