Indian Polity (UPSC): Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Bill 2026 & Article 124

సుప్రీంకోర్టు న్యాయమూర్తుల సంఖ్య 38కి పెంపు.. నంబర్ ఆఫ్ జడ్జెస్ సవరణ బిల్లు 2026, ఆర్టికల్ 124 & రీజినల్ బెంచ్ రికమండేషన్లు | What are the key provisions of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026? In this lecture, we analyze Lok Sabha's passage of the 2026 Amendment Bill raising the sanctioned strength of the apex court from 34 to 38 judges (including the CJI), curated specifically for Santhosh Rao Sir Classes and civil services aspirants (UPSC / State PSCs). Using this landmark institutional reform, we break down core concepts of judicial administration, constitutional powers, and appellate jurisdiction under Indian Polity, Judiciary, and Constitutional Law (GS Paper 2). We examine the statutory evolution under the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956—tracing how Parliament exercises its power under Article 124(1) via simple majority without requiring a Constitutional Amendment. We dissect the step-by-step executive and Collegium approval workflow, evaluate the impact on over 92,000 pending cases and Constitution Benches, and analyze the structural limitations of Special Leave Petitions (Article 136). Finally, we contrast simple judge-strength expansion against the 229th Law Commission Report recommendations proposing Regional Cassation Benches (including Hyderabad) to truly achieve speedy justice. Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill 2026 strength 38 UPSC Article 124 1 Parliament power to increase Supreme Court judges Supreme Court Number of Judges Act 1956 simple majority amendment Article 136 Special Leave Petitions SLP judicial pendency GS 2 229th Law Commission Report Regional Cassation Benches recommendation Supreme Court Number of Judges Amendment Bill 2026 UPSC, Article 124 1 Constitution of India Judicial Strength, Supreme Court Number of Judges Act 1956 Amendments, Sanctioned Strength vs Working Strength 38 Judges CJI, 92000 Pending Cases Supreme Court Pendency Crisis, Article 131 Original Jurisdiction Article 32 Writs Article 136 SLP, Article 129 Court of Record Article 142 Complete Justice, Law Commission 229th Report Regional Cassation Benches, Constitutional Benches Availability E Filing Post COVID, Collegium System Appointment Process Law Ministry Cabinet Approval, Simple Majority Parliamentary Procedure GS Paper 2, Supreme Court Evolution 1950 to 2026 Strength Table, Civil Services Exam Indian Polity Governance Lectures Telugu, Santhosh Rao Sir Classes UPSC Preparation. 📣App link for Android users: hclpdiy4.page.link/2Tn7 Apple: ORG code (qhjvqh) Santhosh Rao Sir classes iPhone App link: Link: "happs.apple.com/in/app/classplus/id1324522260. Registration process: ✔️ Step 01: Students will need to download this IOS app by using the above link ✔️ Step 02: Enter your contact number ✔️ Step 03: Enter ORG code (qhjvqh) ✔️ Step04: You will be redirected to Santhosh Rao Sir Classes app and will be able to use the app. "Welcome to Santhosh Rao sir classes: Your Ultimate UPSC and Competitive Exams Guide! 📚🌟 Are you aspiring to crack the UPSC or other competitive exams with flying colors? You're in the right place! Our channel is your one-stop destination for expert guidance, comprehensive study materials, and insightful strategies to help you excel in your UPSC and competitive exams. Here's what you can expect from us: 📖 In-depth Exam Syllabus Coverage 📝 Proven Exam Strategies and Tips 📊 Current Affairs Updates 📚 Subject-wise Study Materials 🎯 Mock Tests and Practice Papers 🧠 Mind-blowing Success Stories #UPSC #SupremeCourt #Judiciary #IndianPolity #Article124 #JudicialReforms #LawCommission #CurrentAffairs2026 #GS2 #SanthoshRaoSir#UPSCCSE #GS2#santhoshraosirclasses #santhoshraoupsc #santhoshraomenneni 00:00 - Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026 Passed 02:15 - Why 38 Judges? Pendency Crisis & Workload Breakdown 04:30 - Constitutional Mandate: Article 124(1) & Simple Majority Process 06:55 - Historical Evolution of SC Strength (1950 to 2026) 09:15 - Jurisdiction Breakdown & SLP Bottlenecks (Article 136) 11:40 - 229th Law Commission Report: Regional Benches Solution