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Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?
Article 124
Article 148
Article 76
Article 214
Article 124
Article 124 of the Indian Constitution establishes and constitutes the Supreme Court of India. It specifies that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament prescribes a larger number, not more than seven other judges.
Article 124 of the Indian Constitution establishes and constitutes the Supreme Court of India. It specifies that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament prescribes a larger number, not more than seven other judges.
Part V, Chapter IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 124-147) deals with the Union Judiciary.
The Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950.
Parliament has the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court by law.
Currently, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.
Article 148 provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
Article 76 provides for the Attorney General for India.
Article 214 stipulates that there shall be a High Court for each State.
The original Constitution provided for 8 judges; the strength has been increased through various amendments to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act.
A is correct тАФ Article 124 explicitly mandates the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India.
When studying the Judiciary, always compare the qualification and appointment procedures of Supreme Court judges (Article 124) with High Court judges (Article 217) to avoid common confusion in exams.