What is the maximum number of judges (including the Chief Justice) that the Supreme Court of India can have, as determined by Parliament through legislation?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act of 2019 increased the maximum sanctioned strength of the apex court from thirty-one to thirty-four judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Article 124 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to regulate the composition and strength of the Supreme Court by law. Older figures like twenty-six or thirty-one are outdated following successive legislative amendments to accommodate rising pending litigations.