B. Correct the following statements. 1. The Supreme Court is situated in Lucknow. 2. To become a judge of a Supreme Court, a person must have held a judicial office in India for at least ten years. 3. The cases that come directly to the Supreme Court without being taken to any other court fall under appellate jurisdiction. 4. The President is bound to abide by the advice of the Supreme Court. 5. Under the advisory jurisdiction, the Supreme Court supervises the work of the High Courts and the Subordinate Courts. 6. High Court is composed of the Chief Justice of India and 30 other judges.
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1)Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi.
2)In order to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, a person must be a citizen of India and must have been, for atleast five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession, or an Advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least 10 years or he must be
3)The Supreme Court has been conferred with power to direct transfer of any civil or criminal case from one State High Court to another State High Court or from a Court subordinate to another State High Court
4)To conclude, the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in Article 143 empowers the President to make references to Supreme Court on any matters but it cannot be said as the Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. The views taken by the Court is not binding on the President and it is not law within Article 141.
5)Article 143 of the Indian Constitution confers upon the Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction. The President may seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance on which he thinks it expedient to obtain such an opinion.
6)47 judges
Since the birth of the Republic of India on 26 January 1950, 47 judges have served as the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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Supreme Court of India (1950–present)
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