Q. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
- the President of India
- the Parliament
- the Chief Justice of India
- the Law Commission
Answer: (b) the Parliament
Notes:
- The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in the “Parliament”.
- In the Indian Constitution, Parliament is authorized to regulate judges.
- The number of judges in the Supreme Court, the Bill of 2019, was increased by four judges.
- With this, the total number of judges including the Chief Justice has been increased from 31 to 34.
- Under Article 124, the Constitution of India provides for a Supreme Court.