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On May 17, the President promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges. The ordinance is expected to be tabled during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The move came just days after the Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, stating that the addition of four judges would enable the apex court to function more efficiently and facilitate “speedy justice”. According to data from the National Judicial Data Grid, pendency before the apex court currently stands at a staggering 93,966 cases. Is increasing the Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength an effective way to reduce pendency?
Guest: Prashant Reddy T. and Swapnil Tripathi discuss the question in a conversation
Host: Aaratrika Bhaumik
Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
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By The Hindu4.5
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On May 17, the President promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges. The ordinance is expected to be tabled during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The move came just days after the Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, stating that the addition of four judges would enable the apex court to function more efficiently and facilitate “speedy justice”. According to data from the National Judicial Data Grid, pendency before the apex court currently stands at a staggering 93,966 cases. Is increasing the Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength an effective way to reduce pendency?
Guest: Prashant Reddy T. and Swapnil Tripathi discuss the question in a conversation
Host: Aaratrika Bhaumik
Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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