The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956

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

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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

Source: India Code

How this section changed

substituted by Act 37 of 2019, s. 2
In force from 9 Aug 2019
Earlier wording: “thirty”
Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 37 of 2019, s. 2, for "thirty" (w.e.f. 09-08-2019).