Cabinet approves increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by Four to 37 from 33

• Union Cabinet on 5 May 2026 cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising sanctioned puisne judges from 33 to 37 (excluding CJI), taking total SC strength to 38.
• Amends the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956; rationale is speedy justice and clearing pendency.
• Relevant for Polity (judiciary structure under Article 124) and Governance (judicial reforms, pendency).