The Constitution of India
Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 124
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceCourt of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a
larger number, of not more than seven2 other Judges.
(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant
under his hand and seal 3[on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments
Commission referred to in article 124A] and shall hold office until he attains the age of
sixty-five years:
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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