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In force Central Act No. 55 of 1956

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956

An Act to provide for an increase in the number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice.

Enacted
16 September 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Sections
2
Text retrieved
15 September 2026
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India Code, Legislative Department (record 123456789/496473)
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15 September 2026
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1. Short title

This act may be called the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.

2. Maximum number of Supreme Court Judges other than Chief Justice

The maximum number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice of India, shall be [thirty-three].

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 09-08-2019 . Subs. by Act 37 of 2019, s. 2, for "thirty" (w.e.f. 09-08-2019).