LatestIncome Tax 21 July 2026
India Supreme Court Expansion
The Lok Sabha is set to consider a bill that will raise the sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court to 38, a move that does not require ratification by the states, and this change is part of the broader journey of tax reforms in India, including comparisons of the Income Tax Act of 1961
The proposed bill aims to increase the sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court to 38. This move is part of the efforts to improve the efficiency of the judicial system.
Some key points of the proposal include:
- increasing the judge strength to reduce backlog
- improving the speed of justice delivery
- the change is through a constitutional amendment and does not require state ratification.
The journey of tax reforms in India is also being compared to the Income Tax Act of 1961, highlighting the evolution of tax laws over time.
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