Composition of Supreme Court
Along with the Chief Justice of India, there are around 34 judges in the Supreme Court. The judges sit in benches of 2 or 3, which is known as the Division Bench, or in benches of 5 or more, known as the Constitutional Bench when there are some matters which include the fundamental questions of the law which are to be decided.
Powers and Functions of Supreme Court
The highest judicial court of India is the Supreme Court of India and is also the final court of appeal in the country. It is the most senior constitutional court and also has the final decision to make when it comes to all legal matters except in the case of personal laws and interstate river disputes, and the power of judicial review also lies with them.
Table of Content
- Supreme Court of India
- History of Supreme Court
- Significance of Supreme Court of India
- Functions of the Supreme Court
- Composition of Supreme Court
- Powers of the Supreme Court
- Judicial Independence
The Chief Justice of India is the Head and also Chief Judge of the Supreme Court, which includes a maximum of around 34 judges, and has enormous powers in terms and form of original, advisory, and appellate jurisdictions. On, November 9, 2022, Justice D.Y.Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India.
| Established |
1 October 1937 ( as Federal Court of India) 28 January 1950 (as Supreme Court of India) |
| Location | Tilak Marg, New Delhi |
| Motto | Yato Dharmastato Jayah |
| Composition Method | Collegium of Supreme Court of India |
| Authorized by | Constitution of India |
| Judge termed Length | Mandatory retirement at 65 years of age |
| Chief Justice of India | D.Y.Chandrachud |