Union Cabinet Decision :SC judge strength raised from 33 to 37, excluding CJI
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- 06 May 2026
New Delhi, May 05: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the proposal to introduce The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges by four from the present 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India), according to an official statement.
The bill amends The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to provide for the increased judge strength.
The increase in the number of judges will allow the Supreme Court to function more efficiently and effectively, ensuring speedy justice. The expenditure on salary of judges, supporting staff, and other facilities will be met from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Background on judge strength
Article 124(1) of the Constitution of India originally provided for a Supreme Court consisting of a Chief Justice of India and not more than seven other judges, until Parliament by law prescribed a larger number.
The judge strength of the Supreme Court has been increased multiple times over the years:
- 1956: 10 judges (excluding CJI) under the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956
- 1960: Increased to 13
- 1977: Increased to 17
- 1986: Increased to 25
- 2008: Increased to 30
- 2019: Increased from 30 to 33 (excluding CJI)
The present amendment proposes to further increase the strength from 33 to 37 judges, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
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