The Supreme Court of India is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
AArticle 124 — establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India
BArticle 122 — courts' jurisdiction over proceedings in Parliament generally
CArticle 130 — seat of the Supreme Court (Delhi or elsewhere on direction of CJI)
DArticle 143 — advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on Presidential reference
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Article 124 — establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India
1. Article 124(1) provides that there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and (until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number) seven other Judges.
2. Parliament has progressively increased the sanctioned strength; the present strength is 34 (CJI + 33 Judges).
3. Article 122 deals with courts' jurisdiction over parliamentary proceedings; Article 130 with the seat of the Supreme Court; Article 143 with advisory jurisdiction.
4. Hence Article 124 is the correct foundational provision.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 124(1)_
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