In Focus podcast | Will increasing the strength of the SC solve the pendency problem?
The President has promulgated an ordinance to increase the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges. This decision aims to address the significant backlog of cases, which currently totals nearly 94,000. The ordinance will be presented during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament for further discussion.
- ▪The Supreme Court's sanctioned strength has been increased from 34 to 38 judges.
- ▪The ordinance is expected to be tabled during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- ▪Currently, there are approximately 93,966 pending cases before the Supreme Court.
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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? Here we discuss the question.Guests: Prashant Reddy T.
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