The Lok Sabha has approved legislation to raise the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice. This move is intended to address the significant backlog of cases currently pending in the nation's highest court. The bill formalizes an increase that had previously been introduced through an ordinance.

During the legislative process, members of the opposition introduced a statutory resolution aimed at challenging the government's decision to bypass standard parliamentary procedure by initially using an ordinance to enact the change. The opposition argued that the use of an ordinance was inappropriate for this type of judicial expansion. However, the Lok Sabha ultimately rejected this resolution via a voice vote, allowing the bill to proceed.

While the government maintains that increasing the number of judges is a necessary administrative step to improve judicial efficiency and reduce wait times for litigants, the opposition's challenge highlights ongoing tensions regarding the executive branch's use of ordinance powers. The bill now moves forward as part of the government's broader effort to manage judicial resources. The legislative process concluded without further debate on the specific merits of the ordinance, as the voice vote effectively ended the opposition's formal attempt to block the measure.