Rajya Sabha passes bill to increase Supreme Court judge strength to 38
The Rajya Sabha approved a bill on Wednesday to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38. The legislation, which replaces a previous ordinance, was passed by voice vote and returned to the Lok Sabha. Government officials stated that the increase is intended to improve judicial efficiency and reduce the backlog of pending cases in the court.
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What Happened
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, raising the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court from 34 to 38. The bill was approved by voice vote and subsequently returned to the Lok Sabha. The legislation serves to replace an ordinance that had previously established the higher judge count.
Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the increase is part of broader judicial reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing the pendency of cases. While the government maintains that the move will improve judicial capacity, some opposition members expressed concerns regarding the impact of the appointment process on clearing existing backlogs.
Key Facts
- The Rajya Sabha passed the bill to increase Supreme Court judges to 38.Source not recorded
- The new legislation replaces an ordinance that previously increased the judge count.Source not recorded
- The bill was passed by a voice vote in the Upper House.Source not recorded
- The government stated the increase is intended to reduce the pendency of cases.Source not recorded
- Opposition members walked out before the voting took place.Source not recorded
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