Supreme Court of India Context : The Union Cabinet of India approved increasing the strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 judges (including the Chief Justice of India). A Bill will be introduced in Parliament to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to raise the sanctioned strength by four. The current sanctioned strength is 33 judges + Chief Justice of India. This is the first increase in six years, after the 2019 amendment which raised strength from 31 to 33 judges. Article 124(1) of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament to determine the number of Supreme Court judges. About Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India is the apex judicial body under the Constitution. It was established on 26 January 1950 with the commencement of the Constitution. The Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950 in the Chamber of Princes at the old Parliament House. The first Chief Justice was Harilal J. Kania It initially functioned from the old Parliament House and shifted to its present building on Tilak Marg, New Delhi in 1958. The Supreme Court of India was originally envisaged under Article 124 of the Constitution of India with a strength of one Chief Justice and seven other judges, while empowering Parliament to increase this number based on need. Over time, the sanctioned strength has been progressively increased through legislation from 8 judges in 1950 to 11 (1956), 14 (1960), 18 (1978), 26 (1986), 31 (2009), and 34 (2019) to address rising caseloads and ensure effective delivery of justice. Proceedings are conducted in English. The Supreme Court is established under Part V, Chapter IV (Articles 124–147) of the Constitution of India. Judges of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by the President of India under Article 124 of the Constitution…
