The Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation seeks to increase the number of sanctioned judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
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The bill was passed without debate as opposition members raised slogans over issues such as NEET paper leaks and alleged theft of donations from the Ram temple After the passage, the House was adjourned for the day.