THE HINDU DATED 19th MAY 2026

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THE HINDU DATED 19th MAY  2026

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1.   Supreme Court Strength Increased to 37 Judges

The Centre promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 37 to address mounting pendency of cases. The move reflects concern regarding delays in justice delivery and growing pressure on the judiciary. According to official data, lakhs of cases remain pending across different levels of the judicial system, affecting access to timely justice. The government argued that increasing judicial capacity is necessary to improve efficiency and reduce backlog. However, legal experts emphasised that pendency is also linked to procedural complexity, vacancies in lower courts, inadequate infrastructure, and shortage of judicial staff