THE SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 2026

REGISTERED NO. DL-(N)04/0007/2003-26 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16052026-272639 EXTRAORDINARY PART II — Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 18] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026/VAISAKHA 26, 1948 (Saka) Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation. MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 16th May, 2026/Vaisakha 26, 1948 (Saka) THE SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 2026 No. 1 OF 2026 Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-seventh year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance further to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956. WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary for her to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:- 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. Short title and commencement. THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 1] (2) It shall come into force at once. Amendment of section 2. 2. In section 2 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, for the word "thirty-three", the word “thirty-seven" shall be substituted. 55 of 1956. DROUPADI MURMU, President. DR. RAJIV MANI, Secretary to the Govt. of India. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI-110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI-110054. MGIPMRND—155GI (S4)—16-05-2026. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA