Cabinet approves four more judges for Supreme Court
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Summary
The move is a step towards tiding over the continuing crisis of pendency plaguing the court; this will increase the current Supreme Court strength from the present 34 judges to 38
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 5 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
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
Description Wednesday, 6 May 2026 via hindustan_times
The decision paves the way for the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament.
Description Wednesday, 6 May 2026 via hindustan_times
The Union cabinet approved increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37 to address case backlog, enabling speedier justice amid 92,000 pending cases.