The Supreme Court of India has reached a historic milestone after five new judges were sworn in, taking its working strength to 37 — the highest in the court’s history. The oath ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant following the Centre’s decision to increase the sanctioned strength of the apex court from 34 to 38 judges.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a set of guidelines aimed at addressing delays in the pronouncement of judgments by High Courts after hearings are completed. The court directed that judgments reserved by High Courts should ordinarily be pronounced within three months to ensure timely delivery of justice.
