Civics

The Supreme Court

• The Article 24 tells about the Supreme Court in the Indian Constitution
• Qualification a Supreme Court judge
1. 5 years of service as a Chief Judge or Judge in a High Court
2. 10 years as a advocate
3. Specialist in Law

• There are total 25 judges and a Chief Justice in a Supreme Court

• At time of formation constitution had provision for 7 judges including the
Chief Justice .
• In 1986 amendment, the provision of 26 judges was made.
• Working period of a judge is 6 year term or 65 years of age whichever comes
first
• The pay of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Rs.33,000
• The pay of a Judge of Supreme Court is Rs.30,000
• The first SC (Scheduled Cast) Chief Justice of India was K G Balakrishnan.
• The first Chief Justice to work as a President was Hidejit Tulla.
• Powers of Supreme Court
1. Primary Powers
• Fundamental Rights
• Centre and State Debate Topics
• States and States Debates
• Water Treaties
2. Secondary Powers
• Appeal Power
• Civil Cases
• Criminal cases
• Advisory Power

• Before 1976 amendment, there were 7 Fundamental Rights including the

Right to Property