The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 5th May, 2026 has approved the proposal for increasing the number of judges of the Supreme Court of India

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Assertion A : The powers within the Supervisory Jurisdiction of the High Courts are both administrative and judicial in nature.
Reason R: Article 227(1) gives the High Courts power of Superintendence over all courts and tribunals within their territorial and constitutional jurisdiction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Answer 1

Step 1: Recall the relevant legislative amendment.
The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges by amending the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act.
Step 2: Identify the specific numbers approved.
The Cabinet approved increasing the judge count by 4, raising the total from the then-existing 33 to 37 judges (this figure includes the Chief Justice of India). The increase was intended to address the pendency of cases.
Step 3: Match with options.
Option (2) correctly states the increase was by 4 judges, from 33 to 37. All other options cite incorrect figures.
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The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 5th May, 2026 has approved the proposal for increasing the number of judges of the Supreme Court of India

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The Correct Option is B

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