The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to increase the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The Bill replaces the 2026 Ordinance and amends the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 under Article 124 of the Constitution. Parliament can make this change through an ordinary law without a constitutional amendment. The objective is to improve judicial capacity, reduce case pendency, and facilitate Constitution Benches. However, increasing sanctioned strength alone will not reduce delays unless existing vacancies are promptly filled through the Collegium-based appointment process.