Important Points |
The Supreme Court of India came into existence on 28 January 1950. |
The court moved to the present building in 1958. |
The foundation stone of the building was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 29.11.1954. |
The chief architect of the building was Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar, the first Indian to head the Central Public Works Department. |
The motto of the Supreme Court as inscribed on its seal is Yato Dharmastato Jayah (Whence Justice, Thence Victory) |
The Supreme Court replaced the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. |
Chief Justice of India
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The Supreme Court has 34 Judges including the Chief Justice of India. |
At the time of its formation in 1950, it had 8 judges including the CJI. |
The first Chief Justice of India was Justice Harilal J Kania. |
The longest serving Chief Justice of India has been Justice Y.V. Chandrachud who was the CJI from 22.02.1978 to 02.07.1985 (7 years 139 days) |
The Chief Justice with the shortest tenure has been Justice Kamal Narain Singh, who was the CJI for only 17 days in December 1991. |
The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President of India. |
The judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President. |
The upper age limit for appointment as Supreme Court judge is 65 years. |
A judge is sworn in by the President or some person appointed in that behalf by him. |
A judge may resign by writing under his hand to the President. |
Conditions for being appointed as a judge of Supreme Court of India |
He must be a citizen of India. |
He must have been a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least FIVE years. |
He must have been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least TEN years. |
He is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist. |