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As of 26 April 2015, what was the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges, including the Chief…

On 26 April 2015, section 2 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, as amended in 2009, fixed the strength at thirty judges besides the Chief Justice of India,…

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As of 26 April 2015, what was the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India?

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On 26 April 2015, section 2 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, as amended in 2009, fixed the strength at thirty judges besides the Chief Justice of India, giving a sanctioned total of "31". Sanctioned strength is distinct from the number of judges actually in office on a particular day.

Current law: The 2019 amendment increased the total to thirty-four. Act 14 of 2026, assented to on 11 August 2026 and deemed effective from 16 May 2026, substitutes thirty-seven other judges, making the total thirty-eight including the Chief Justice.

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