President Droupadi Murmu promulgated an ordinance increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move aims to tackle rising case pendency, improve judicial efficiency, and strengthen India’s judicial infrastructure for faster delivery of justice nationwide
The Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to raise the strength of the Supreme Court of India from 33 to 37 judges, aiming to reduce pendency and improve delivery of justice
