The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 37, without a debate. In May the Chief Justice of India had wholeheartedly welcomed the Union government’s decision to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India from 33 to 37 judges. Centre has said that the increase in the number of judges will allow the Supreme Court to function more efficiently and effectively, ensuring speedy justice. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to increase the strength of the court by four. Notably, the Constitution of India does not prescribe a fixed number of judges in the Supreme Court.