A Bill to replace an ordinance which increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 including the Chief Justice of India is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha for Monday.
In May, the Union Cabinet had cleared a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court, but soon thereafter the government brought an ordinance.
After the ordinance, five judges were appointed to the apex court based on upgraded sanctioned strength.
The proposed Bill does not require an amendment to the Constitution and requires a simple majority for passage.
-PTI
