Cabinet approves expansion of Supreme Court strength from 33 to 37 judges to tackle case backlog
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Summary
The decision paves the way for the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right