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president murmu approves increase in supreme court judge strength to 38

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  • President Murmu approved increase in Supreme Court judge strength from 33 to 38.
  • Union Cabinet approved the proposal on May 5, 2026.
  • Over 92,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court.
  • Amendment to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 will be introduced as a Bill in Parliament.
  • Last increase in judge strength was in 2019.

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