What do you know about the Supreme Court in India?
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The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court and the 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 33 judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. It is regarded as the most powerful government institution in India.
- Established
1 October 1937; 82 years ago
(as Federal Court of India)
28 January 1950; 69 years ago
(as Supreme Court of India)
- Location
Tilak Marg, New Delhi, Delhi
Coordinates
28.622237°N 77.239584°E
- Motto
यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः॥ (IAST: Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ)
Where there is righteousness (dharma), there is victory (jayah)
- Composition method
Collegium of the Supreme Court of India
- Authorized by
Constitution of India
- Judge term length
Mandatory retirement at 65 years of age
- Number of positions
34 (33+1; present strength)
- Website
www.sci.gov.in
Chief Justice of India
Currently
Sharad Arvind Bobde
Since
18 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 Union and other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various government authorities as well as the central government vs state governments or state governments versus another state government 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 of the constitution, it is the duty of the president to enforce the decrees of the supreme court.
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