Question: What will be the strength of judges in the Supreme Court after the Supreme Court (number of judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 is passed by the Parliament?
(a) 30
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- The Supreme Court (number of judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August, 2019 by the Minister of Law and Justice, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad.
- This Bill will amend the Supreme Court (number of judges) Act, 1956.
- The Act fixes the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court at 30 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India). The Bill increases this number from 30 to 33.
- The Bill has been sent to Rajya Sabha for approval after being passed by Lok Sabha on 5th August, 2019.
Links:
http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/supreme-court-number-judges-amendment-bill-2019
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lok-sabha-passes-supreme-court-judges-bill-1577612-2019-08-06
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliament-proceedings-live-updates-budget-session-august-5-2019/article28819523.ece