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Appointment of New Judges in the Supreme Court: Significance and Limitations Recent development The Supreme Court of India recently saw the official appointment of five new supreme court justices through the judicial appointment process. The new appointees include four High Court Chief Justices and one senior advocate elevated directly to the Supreme Court as an …
Read MoreFive New Judges Strengthen Supreme Court Bench Why in the News ? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant administered the oath of office to five newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court of India, following the Centre’s approval of their appointments and the recent expansion of the Court’s sanctioned strength. Appointment of Five …
Read MoreOrdinance Expands Supreme Court Strength To Thirty-Seven Judges Why in the News ? President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court to 37 judges excluding the Chief Justice of India to address mounting judicial pendency. Ordinance and Expansion of Judicial Strength …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? In a historic move, all 31 Supreme Court judges have unanimously agreed to publicly declare their assets, reaffirming the 1997 judicial ethics code. This step aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust in the higher judiciary. Background: The 1997 Ethics Code for Judges The Restatement of Values of Judicial …
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