More Judges for the Supreme Court

May 6, 2026, 17:04
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

The government says the Supreme Court will have more judges. This helps the court finish more legal cases.

Main Body

The court had 33 judges. Now it will have 37 judges. There are too many cases. There are more than 92,000 cases waiting for a decision. The court also talks about laws. The judges say they cannot tell Parliament to make new laws. Parliament decides the laws. Also, the city of Mumbai wants a new court building. The building costs a lot of money. But the work stopped because people do not like the design.

Conclusion

The court is growing. It is also fixing its buildings and its rules.

Learning

πŸ“ˆ THE POWER OF 'MORE'

In the text, we see a pattern: More + Noun.

  • More judges β†’\rightarrow An increase in people.
  • More cases β†’\rightarrow An increase in work.

How to use it: Use "More" when you want to say "extra" or "a larger number."

Quick Comparison:

  • The court had 33 judges. (Past/Fixed)
  • The court will have 37 judges. (Future/More)

βš–οΈ WHO DOES WHAT? (Simple Verbs)

Look at these action words from the story:

  1. Finish β†’\rightarrow to complete a task (Finish cases).
  2. Decide β†’\rightarrow to make a choice (Parliament decides laws).
  3. Cost β†’\rightarrow the price of something (The building costs money).

Tip: For A2, focus on these "action" verbs. They tell you exactly what is happening in the sentence.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court decided to postpone the hearing.
judge (n.)
a person who decides legal cases
Example:The judge gave a fair verdict.
case (n.)
a legal matter that is being decided
Example:The case was about property rights.
law (n.)
a rule made by the government that everyone must follow
Example:The new law will protect the environment.
Parliament (n.)
the group of people who make laws for a country
Example:Parliament passed the new budget.
city (n.)
a large town where many people live
Example:Mumbai is a busy city.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof where people work or live
Example:The new building will open next year.
money (n.)
coins or bills used to buy things
Example:He saved money for a vacation.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:People enjoy watching movies.
design (n.)
the plan or idea for how something will look
Example:The design of the bridge is modern.