Rajya Sabha clears Bill to increase Supreme Court judges to 38
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, increasing the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The Bill, which had already passed in the Lok Sabha, is a Money Bill. Opposition members questioned the "hurry" in bringing an Ordinance first and then converting it into an Act. Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that increasing the number of judges is a step towards improving judicial efficiency.
Key Points
- The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill.
- The Bill increases the total number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.
- Opposition members raised concerns about the use of an Ordinance before the Bill.
- The government justified the increase as a measure to improve judicial efficiency.
Exam Facts
- Bill: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill.
- Previous strength of SC judges: 34.
- New strength of SC judges: 38.
- Minister of State for Law and Justice: Arjun Ram Meghwal.
- Congress MP: Vivek Tankha.
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