{"id":12367,"date":"2026-05-07T11:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=12367"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:58:24","slug":"supreme-court-judge-strength-raised-33-to-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/supreme-court-judge-strength-raised-33-to-37\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Approves Increase in Supreme Court Judge Strength to 37"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court of India has now been recommended to be raised from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by the Union Cabinet. The government is going ahead with the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026 to be introduced in Parliament for this purpose. The order is based on the idea of streamlining the functions of the top court and expeditious delivery of justice by disposing of pending cases quickly. The official government release said that the introduction of judges will enhance the Supreme Court&#8217;s efficiency and contribute towards consolidating the justice delivery system in the country. The salary and facilities expenses will be financed from the consolidated fund of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Reasons Behind Increasing Supreme Court Judge Strength<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the duo for a hike of 4 in the strength of the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It happened under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The government will introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament for this change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The amendment is aimed at changing the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The net effect of the amendment on the number of members in the Supreme Court will be 25; after all, 3 more judges will be added at the same time the 20 will be removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main aim of improving the strength of the judiciary is to provide time-bound delivery of justice and enhance the operational efficiency of the judiciary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This would be expected to have a positive impact on the current pendency and backlog at the Supreme Judicial Court.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court will have more judges, so it will be more efficient and effective,&#8221; the official information said.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In accordance with clause (1) of article 124 of the Constitution of India, Parliament can assign the strength of the Supreme Court by law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court, when it was founded, was composed of seven Justices, with one Chief Justice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number of Supreme Court judges has been enlarged several times over the years in amendment acts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1960, added 3 judges (to make 10).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1977, the judge strength was further increased from 13 to 17 judges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number of judges was increased to 25 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number of judges was raised from 25 to 30 in 2008.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since then, the number of judges has increased from 30 to 33 in 2019, the last significant step.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The additional judges&#8217; salaries, staff assistance, and properties will be paid from the Consolidated Fund of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The decision is expected to fortify the judicial system and create access to justice in India in a timely fashion, as per the legal experts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This initiative is a part of the government&#8217;s efforts to upgrade and upscale the operations of the judiciary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new judges will also enhance the grinding of important constitutional and civil cases in the Supreme Court so far.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Polity Important Questions on the Supreme Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2014<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Prime Minister B) President of India C) Parliament D) Chief Justice of India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>President of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Supreme Court of India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Article 32 B) Article 124 C) Article 226 D) Article 356<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Article 124<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) 60 Years B) 62 Years C) 65 Years D) 70 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>65 Years<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Railway NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which is the highest judicial body in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) High Court B) District Court C) Supreme Court D) Parliament<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Supreme Court<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State PCS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under which Article can citizens directly approach the Supreme Court for Fundamental Rights?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Article 19 B) Article 21 C) Article 32 D) Article 226<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Article 32<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CPO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who administers the oath to the Chief Justice of India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Prime Minister B) President of India C) Vice President D) Law Minister<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>President of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Polity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2017<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which institution is known as the Guardian of the Constitution in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Parliament B) Supreme Court C) Election Commission D) Comptroller and Auditor General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Supreme Court<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Judiciary Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The power to increase the number of Supreme Court judges lies with:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Supreme Court B) Parliament C) President D) Law Commission<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Parliament<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In which year was the Supreme Court of India established?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) 1947 B) 1949 C) 1950 D) 1952<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1950<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court of India functions under which part of the Constitution?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part V D) Part VI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Part V<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/udgam-portal-update-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UDGAM Portal Update<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion &#8211; Supreme Court of India Judges&#8217; Strength Raised from 33 to 37<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The expansion of the Supreme Court&#8217;s bench from 33 to 37 judges is a positive move towards enhancing the efficiency of the judicial system in India. The decision is aimed at curbing pendency of cases, speedy delivery of justice and enabling the functioning of the apex court. The Supreme Court will be handling more of the constitutional, civil, and criminal matters with the increased number of judges in the Supreme Court. It also indicates the government&#8217;s efforts to provide citizens across the nation with quick justice through the development of judicial infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court of India has now been recommended to be raised from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by the Union Cabinet. The government is going ahead with the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026 to be introduced in Parliament for this purpose. 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