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Lok Sabha to Take Up Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judges Amidst Opposition Protests

Published on: 22 Jul 2026, 05:23 AM

The Lok Sabha is set to take up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is scheduled to move the legislation during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

The Bill, which seeks to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 20. The introduction occurred amid continued opposition sloganeering during the session.

The proceedings in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, July 21, were marked by uproar and sloganeering. The Opposition demanded discussions on the NEET paper leak issue and the police crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest and proposed Parliament march in New Delhi.

The Bill is part of the government's legislative agenda for the session. The exact number of additional judges proposed is not specified in the article, but such amendments are typically aimed at addressing the backlog of cases and strengthening the judiciary.

Source: The Hindu

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