Four new Supreme Court judges appointed, strength now 34

The Centre on 18 September 2019 cleared the appointments of four new judges to the Supreme Court. With the appointment, the judges’ strength in apedx court is now 34. On August 30, the Supreme Court four chief justices for the appointment to the top court in order to fill the vacant posts. Key Highlights The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Appointment of Judges • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Hrishikesh Roy • Krishna Murari • S. Ravindra Bhat • Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Bill of 2019 • Supreme Court Judges • V. Ramasubramanian

Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019

Lok Sabha has passed Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 30 to 33 (excluding Chief Justice of India). The Bill amends Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Ac, 1956. It helps to meet long standing demand of increasing strength of Supreme Court judges ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 124 (1) • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Lok Sabha • Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act 1956 • Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2019 • Supreme Court Judges