Union Cabinet approves decision to increase strength of Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges
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In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges.At present, the Supreme Court has an approved strength of 34 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The government has now decided to introduce The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to increase the number of judges by four."The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal fo