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The total number of judges in the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India was increased to…

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019 increased the number of judges other than the Chief Justice from thirty to thirty-three. Adding the Chief Justice…

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The total number of judges in the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India was increased to 34 by:

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The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019 increased the number of judges other than the Chief Justice from thirty to thirty-three. Adding the Chief Justice gives a total sanctioned strength of thirty-four. Parliament made this change through the ordinary statute governing the Court’s strength, using the power recognised in Article 124(1).

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