Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Raise Supreme Court Judges' Strength to 38

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   2 reports
   • indiagazette.com19:45first to report
     Parliament clears bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength to 38
   • indiatimes.com20:06
     Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Raise Supreme Court Judges' Strength to 38

     The Rajya Sabha approved a bill to increase Supreme Court judges. This bill will replace the ordinance which previously raised the judge count. The passed bill was returned to Lok Sabha after its approval. Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated the bill improves judicial efficiency. The house adjourned for Thursday after the bill's passage.

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • Times of India22:10
     Government appoints 30 judges to high courts of Calcutta, MP, Karnataka, Madras

     The law ministry notified thirty new judges for four high courts on Saturday. Madras High Court received fifteen appointments, while Calcutta got eight and Karnataka six. Judicial officers and advocates were elevated to the benches, with most appointed as additional judges. Over sixty lakh cases are pending across India's twenty-five high courts. The law minister cited collegium delays for the significant number of vacancies.

3. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • Times of India01:18edited after publishing
     14 of 28 CMs face serious criminal cases, Supreme Court told

     previously14 of 28 CMs face serious criminal cases, SC told

     Fourteen chief ministers face serious criminal cases, with Telangana's leader having the most. Many legislators across states also have pending criminal charges against them. In Lok Sabha, 170 MPs and Rajya Sabha, 75 members face criminal cases. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of pending criminal cases against legislators. Special courts are requested to expedite trials for these elected officials.

4. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • livelaw.in05:00
     Pending Trials Against MP/MLAs Remain Same Despite Courts' Monitoring, Amicus Tells Supreme Court

     A fresh report submitted to the Supreme Court has raised concerns over the continued pendency of criminal cases against sitting and former Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, despite...

5. Sat, 29 August 2026

   2 reports
   • livelaw.in04:45
     Judges' Appointments In Past 12 Years Witnessed Unexplained Executive Interference : Muralidhar

     Collegium system has not served the objective of getting the best possible candidates, he added.

   • livelaw.in07:15
     HSRP Maker Moves Supreme Court Challenging States' Tender Conditions Confining Number Plate Supplies To OEMs

     Zooom Engineering LLP, a High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacture approved by the Central Government, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the exclusion of approved manufacturers...

6. Mon, 31 August 2026

   1 report
   • indiatimes.com17:52
     Punjab govt likely to move SC over pending DA

     Vibhor Mohan