Bill to increase Supreme Court judges passed by Lok Sabha without debate; House adjourned for day
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, without debate, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The bill replaces an earlier ordinance. A statutory resolution moved by the opposition against the ordinance was also rejected by a voice vote amidst protests over other issues.
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, without debate, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The bill replaces an earlier ordinance. A statutory resolution moved by the opposition against the ordinance was also rejected by a voice vote amidst protests over other issues.
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