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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 judicial review. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and a maximum of 31 judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.

Supreme Court of India

Seal of the Supreme Court

Established1 October 1937; 81 years ago
(as Federal Court of India)
28 January 1950; 69 years ago
(as Supreme Court of India)[1]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 of the Supreme Court of IndiaAuthorized byConstitution of IndiaJudge term lengthMandatory retirement at 65 years of ageNo. of positions31 (30+1; sanctioned strength)
28 (27+1; present strength)]Websitewww.sci.gov.inChief Justice of IndiaCurrentlyRanjan GogoiSince3 October 2018Lead position ends17 November 2019

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 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 the president to enforce the decrees of the supreme court.