Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Parliament Debates Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill
The Parliament is having a big discussion today about a new law that wants to add more judges to the Supreme Court.
The government says this will help with too many cases waiting to be heard.
But some other politicians don't agree and want to stop the law from happening.
They think the way the government made this law is not right.
The discussion is happening in the Lok Sabha, which is like the main meeting place for India's leaders.
The Lok Sabha will debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will introduce the Bill.
The Bill aims to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.
Opposition MPs have moved a resolution to disapprove the related ordinance.
The resolution and the Bill will be discussed together.
- Who
- Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Opposition MPs Sougata Ray, NK Premachandran, Adv. Dean Kuriakose
- What
- Debate on the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
- When
- Thursday, during the Parliament Monsoon Session 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- To amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, and to disapprove the related ordinance
Government Supporters
Opposition MPs
Bill Introduction
Government Supporters
Supports the amendment to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to reduce case backlog.
Opposition MPs
Opposes the amendment, seeking to disapprove the ordinance promulgated by the President.
- Bill Name
- Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Introduced By
- Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Original Act
- Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956
- Opposition Leaders
- Sougata Ray, NK Premachandran, Adv. Dean Kuriakose
- Ordinance Date
- May 16, 2026