Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Polity and Constitution · Question 55

The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in

  1. the President of India
  2. the Parliament
  3. the Chief Justice of India
  4. the Law Commission

Answer

the Parliament

  • (a) President of India: Incorrect. The President appoints Supreme Court judges, but does not decide the sanctioned strength.
  • (b) Parliament: Correct. Under Article 124(1), Parliament may by law regulate and increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court.
  • (c) Chief Justice of India: Incorrect. The CJI may recommend appointments or raise administrative concerns, but has no constitutional power to increase the number of judges.
  • (d) Law Commission: Incorrect. It is only an advisory body and has no power to alter the Court's strength.
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