44ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000

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

aThe President of India
bThe Parliament✓ Correct
cThe Chief Justice of India
dThe Law Commission

Explanation

Under Article 124 of the Constitution, Parliament has the power to increase the number of judges of the Supreme Court. It may be noted that the President has the power to determine the number of judges in the High Courts. The Collegium system is the mechanism for the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, and for the transfer of High Court judges. It is a system developed through Supreme Court decisions. The Chief Justice of India leads the Collegium. Article 131 describes the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, while Articles 132 to 136 deal with its appellate jurisdiction. Hence, more than one option is correct.

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