The Constitution of India
Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 146
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceof officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made by the Chief Justice of India or
such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:
Provided that the President may by rule require that in such cases as may be specified
in the rule, no person not already attached to the Court shall be appointed to any office
connected with the Court, save after consultation with the Union Public Service
Commission.
(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service
of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be such as may be prescribed by rules
made by the Chief Justice of India or by some other Judge or officer of the Court authorised
by the Chief Justice of India to make rules for the purpose:
Provided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate to salaries,
allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the President.
(3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, including all salaries,
allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of the Court,
shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, and any fees or other moneys taken
by the Court shall form part of that Fund.
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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