Explore the Supreme Court of India, the nation's highest judicial body. Serving as the final court of appeal, it is instrumental in upholding the Constitution,...
The Supreme Court is the apex judicial body, acting as the final court of appeal, interpreter of the Constitution, and guardian of fundamental rights in India.
Currently, the Supreme Court comprises a Chief Justice of India and a maximum of 33 other judges, totaling 34, as per the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019.
The Supreme Court primarily exercises original, appellate, and advisory jurisdictions, allowing it to hear cases directly, review lower court judgments, and provide legal opinions to the President.
The President of India appoints Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice, after consulting with such judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as deemed necessary.