Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength

# Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength ### Why in News? The Lok Sabha passed the **Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026**, to raise the sanctioned number of **Supreme Court** judges from 33 to 37, excluding the **Chief Justice of India**. ### What will the Bill change? - The total sanctioned strength of the **Supreme Court** will rise from 34 to 38 when the **Chief Justice of India** is included. - The Bill amends the **Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956** and follows an ordinance issued earlier in **2026**. - The increase is intended to help the Court deal with a large backlog of pending cases. ### Exam Connect - **Supreme Court** → **Article 124** - **Parliament** → can determine the number of **Supreme Court** judges by law - **Supreme Court** (Number of Judges) Act → **1956**