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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

  1. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill to increase Supreme Court judges to 38.
  2. The new legislation replaces an ordinance that previously increased the judge count.
  3. The bill was passed by a voice vote in the Upper House.
  4. The government stated the increase is intended to reduce the pendency of cases.
  5. Opposition members walked out before the voting took place.

The Timeline6

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 5 Aug

    1. UjAmar Ujala
      Rajya Sabha: राज्यसभा से भी जजों की संख्या बढ़ाने वाला बिल पास, अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट में होंगे 38 जज
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Rajya Sabha approves bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court
    3. NDNDTV
      After Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Clears Bill To Increase Supreme Court Judges To 38
    4. SBsambad
      Supreme Court: ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟରେ ବିଚାରପତିଙ୍କ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟସଭାରେ ବିଲ୍‌ ଗୃହୀତ
    5. HiThe Hindu
      Parliament clears Bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court
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  1. 6 Aug

    1. TOIThe Times of India
      Rajya Sabha passes by voice vote bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength

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Languages

Newsrooms carrying this story, by publication language.

  • English4 outlets
  • Hindiहिन्दी1 outlet
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 outlet

Regional reach

States where a local newsroom is carrying this. National mastheads and wire agencies circulate everywhere and are counted separately, not drawn on the map.

Jammu & Kashmir: Amar UjalaLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Amar UjalaChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: Amar UjalaUttarakhand: Amar UjalaHaryana: Amar UjalaDelhi NCR: Amar UjalaUttar Pradesh: Amar UjalaRajasthan: No local newsroomGujarat: No local newsroomDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: No local newsroomGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: No local newsroomChhattisgarh: No local newsroomBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: SambadSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: Deccan HeraldAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
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9 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 3 national mastheads.

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