Ordinance increases sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges
16 May, 2026

Ordinance increases sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges

Unit 10 — Higher Education System

What Happened?

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 was issued on 16 May. It amended the 1956 Act to increase the maximum number of judges other than the Chief Justice from 32 to 36.

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