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The Centre cleared the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, increasing its current strength to 37 following a Collegium recommendation.
The Supreme Court's sanctioned strength was increased from 34 to 38 judges via an amendment to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Ordinance, 2026. The five newly appointed judges include Chief Justices of the Punjab and Haryana, Bombay, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts, along with senior advocate V. Mohana.
Q. Examine the significance of increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court in ensuring the effective administration of justice in India.
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Keywords: Judicial Independence · Pendency of Cases · Collegium System · Judicial Infrastructure · Right to Speedy Trial
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