Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judgeship Capacity
The Rajya Sabha has passed legislation to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to 38. This follows the bill's prior approval in the Lok Sabha.
The Indian Parliament has finalized the passage of a bill aimed at increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India. Following its initial approval in the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha has now cleared the legislation. Because the measure is classified as a Money Bill, it has been returned to the Lower House to complete the legislative process.
This expansion is intended to address the growing backlog of cases within the judiciary by increasing the total number of judges to 38. While the legislative process for this bill has moved forward, the broader political environment remains active. In a separate development involving the Rajya Sabha, the High Court has issued notices to three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members who were recently elected unopposed to the Upper House from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. Reports indicate that in the 230-member assembly, 228 MLAs were eligible to participate, with a threshold of 58 votes required to secure a seat. The legal challenge regarding these elections is proceeding independently of the judicial expansion bill.
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- ·Lack of information regarding the specific timeline for the appointment of the new judges.
- ·No explanation provided for the legal basis or the petitioner's claims behind the High Court notices issued to the BJP MPs.