Supreme Court of India Composition, tenure and qualifications
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The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and 30 sanctioned other judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Union and other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various governments in the country. As an advisory court, it hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. It also may take cognisance of matters on its own (or suo moto), without anyone drawing its attention to them. The law declared by the supreme court becomes binding on all courts within India and also by the union and state governments.[4] Per Article 142, it is the duty of the president to enforce the decrees of the supreme court.
Eligibility of a judge of the Supreme CourtEdit
A citizen of India not exceeding 65 years age per Article 124 of the constitution who has been
a judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years, oran advocate there, for at least ten years, ora distinguished jurist, in the opinion of the president,power conferred by clause(2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India
is eligible to be recommended for appointment, a judge of the supreme court.
Originally, the Constitution of Indiaenvisaged a supreme court with a chief justice and seven judges; leaving it to parliament to increase this number. In formative years, thesupreme court met from 10 to 12 in the morning and then 2 to 4 in the afternoon for 28 days in a month.
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As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Union and other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various governments in the country. As an advisory court, it hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. It also may take cognisance of matters on its own (or suo moto), without anyone drawing its attention to them. The law declared by the supreme court becomes binding on all courts within India and also by the union and state governments.[4] Per Article 142, it is the duty of the president to enforce the decrees of the supreme court.
Eligibility of a judge of the Supreme CourtEdit
A citizen of India not exceeding 65 years age per Article 124 of the constitution who has been
a judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years, oran advocate there, for at least ten years, ora distinguished jurist, in the opinion of the president,power conferred by clause(2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India
is eligible to be recommended for appointment, a judge of the supreme court.
Originally, the Constitution of Indiaenvisaged a supreme court with a chief justice and seven judges; leaving it to parliament to increase this number. In formative years, thesupreme court met from 10 to 12 in the morning and then 2 to 4 in the afternoon for 28 days in a month.
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The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and 30 sanctioned other judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.[3]
Supreme Court of IndiaBhārata Kā Sarvocca Nyāyālaya
Seal of the Supreme Court
Established1 October 1937; 80 years ago
(as Federal Court of India)
28 January 1950; 68 years ago
(as Supreme Court of India)CountryIndiaLocationTilak Marg, New Delhi, DelhiCoordinates28.622237°N 77.239584°EMottoयतो धर्मस्ततो जयः॥(IAST: Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ)
Where there is truth (dharma), there is victory (justice)Composition methodCollegium SystemAuthorized byConstitution of IndiaJudge term lengthMandatory retirement at 65 years of ageNo. of positions31 (30+1) (Sanctioned strength)
25 (24+1) (Present strength)
CurrentlyJustice Dipak Misra Since28 August 2017Lead position ends2 October 2018
As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Unionand other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various governments in the country. As an advisory court, it hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. It also may take cognisance of matters on its own (or suo moto), without anyone drawing its attention to them. The law declared by the supreme court becomes binding on all courts within India and also by the union and state governments.Per Article 142, it is the duty of th
Supreme Court of IndiaBhārata Kā Sarvocca Nyāyālaya
Seal of the Supreme Court
Established1 October 1937; 80 years ago
(as Federal Court of India)
28 January 1950; 68 years ago
(as Supreme Court of India)CountryIndiaLocationTilak Marg, New Delhi, DelhiCoordinates28.622237°N 77.239584°EMottoयतो धर्मस्ततो जयः॥(IAST: Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ)
Where there is truth (dharma), there is victory (justice)Composition methodCollegium SystemAuthorized byConstitution of IndiaJudge term lengthMandatory retirement at 65 years of ageNo. of positions31 (30+1) (Sanctioned strength)
25 (24+1) (Present strength)
CurrentlyJustice Dipak Misra Since28 August 2017Lead position ends2 October 2018
As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Unionand other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various governments in the country. As an advisory court, it hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. It also may take cognisance of matters on its own (or suo moto), without anyone drawing its attention to them. The law declared by the supreme court becomes binding on all courts within India and also by the union and state governments.Per Article 142, it is the duty of th
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