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	* Up to 33 other Judges		* Up to 33 other Judges

	Judges are appointed by the President of India based on recommendations from the collegium system and retire at the age of 65.~~<ref name="appointment1">{{Cite web \|title=Judges of the Supreme Court \|url=https://main.sci.gov.in/judges/sitting-judges \|website=Supreme Court of India \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>~~<ref name="collegium1">{{Cite web \|title=Collegium System of Appointment \|url=https://www.livelaw.in/know-the-law/explained-what-is-collegium-system-of-appointment-of-judges-in-india-204140 \|website=LiveLaw \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>		Judges are appointed by the President of India based on recommendations from the collegium system and retire at the age of 65.<ref name="collegium1">{{Cite web \|title=Collegium System of Appointment \|url=https://www.livelaw.in/know-the-law/explained-what-is-collegium-system-of-appointment-of-judges-in-india-204140 \|website=LiveLaw \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

	=== Chief Justice of India ===		=== Chief Justice of India ===

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	Over the years, the Supreme Court has delivered several landmark judgments that shaped the Indian republic:		Over the years, the Supreme Court has delivered several landmark judgments that shaped the Indian republic:

	~~* ~~Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)** – Established the '''Basic Structure Doctrine'''.		* Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) – Established the '''Basic Structure Doctrine'''.
	~~* ~~Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)** – Expanded the scope of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).		* Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) – Expanded the scope of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
	~~* ~~S. R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)** – Restricted misuse of President's Rule.		* S. R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) – Restricted misuse of President's Rule.
	~~* ~~Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)** – Decriminalized homosexuality by reading down Section 377.		* Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) – Decriminalized homosexuality by reading down Section 377.
	~~* ~~Ayodhya Verdict (2019)** – Settled the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.		* Ayodhya Verdict (2019) – Settled the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==

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Composition

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	== Composition ==		== Composition ==
	The Supreme Court consists of:
			The Supreme Court of India consists of:
	* One '''Chief Justice of India (CJI)'''		* One '''Chief Justice of India (CJI)'''
	* Up to 33 other Judges		* Up to 33 other Judges<ref name="SCComposition">{{cite web \|title=Composition of the Supreme Court \|url=https://main.sci.gov.in/about-sc \|website=Supreme Court of India \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

	Judges are appointed by the President of India ~~based~~ on ~~recommendations from~~ the collegium system ~~and retire at~~ the age of 65.		Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the [[Collegium system]]<ref name="Collegium">{{cite news \|title=Explained: What is the Collegium system? \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-collegium-system-7221112/ \|work=The Indian Express \|date=6 March 2021 \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>. As per Article 124 of the [[Constitution of India]], judges hold office until they attain the age of 65 years<ref>{{cite web \|title=Article 124 – Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court \|url=https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-of-india/constitution-india-part-v \|website=Ministry of Law and Justice \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>.

	== Jurisdiction and Powers ==		== Jurisdiction and Powers ==

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	{{Infobox court		{{Infobox court
	\| ~~court_name~~ = Supreme Court of India		\| name = Supreme Court of India
	~~\| native_name = [[Bharatiya Ucchatam Nyayalaya]]~~		\| established = 28 January 1950
	~~\| image = Supreme_Court_of_India.jpg~~		\| location = Tilak Marg, New Delhi, India
	\| established = 28 January 1950		\| type = Constitutional Court
	~~\| country = [[Republic of India]]~~		\| authority = [[Constitution of India]]
	\| location = [[Tilak Marg]], [[New Delhi]]		\| appeals_to = None (Highest Court)
	\| authority = [[Constitution of India]]		\| judges = 34 (as sanctioned)
	\| ~~terms~~ = ~~Mandatory retirement at age 65~~		\| website = https://main.sci.gov.in
	\| ~~positions~~ = 34 (~~1 Chief Justice + 33 Judges~~)
	\| website = [https://main.sci.gov.in~~/ main.sci.gov.in]~~
	~~\| chiefjudgename = [[Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud]]~~
	~~\| chiefjudgetitle = Chief Justice of India~~
	~~\| termstart = 9 November 2022~~
	}}		}}

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{{Infobox court
| court_name = Supreme Court of India
| native_name = [[Bharatiya Ucchatam Nyayalaya]]
| image = Supreme_Court_of_India.jpg
| established = 28 January 1950
| country = [[Republic of India]]
| location = [[Tilak Marg]], [[New Delhi]]
| authority = [[Constitution of India]]
| terms = Mandatory retirement at age 65
| positions = 34 (1 Chief Justice + 33 Judges)
| website = [https://main.sci.gov.in/ main.sci.gov.in]
| chiefjudgename = [[Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud]]
| chiefjudgetitle = Chief Justice of India
| termstart = 9 November 2022
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'''Supreme Court of India''' is the '''highest judicial authority''' and the '''apex court''' in the [[Republic of India]]. Established on 28 January 1950, it is the final court of appeal, the guardian of the [[Constitution of India]], and the protector of fundamental rights.<ref>https://main.sci.gov.in/</ref>

== Composition ==
The Supreme Court consists of:
* One '''Chief Justice of India (CJI)'''
* Up to 33 other Judges

Judges are appointed by the President of India based on recommendations from the collegium system and retire at the age of 65.

== Jurisdiction and Powers ==
The Supreme Court has wide-ranging powers under the Constitution:
* '''Original Jurisdiction''' – Disputes between Centre and states (Article 131)
* '''Appellate Jurisdiction''' – Civil and criminal appeals from lower courts
* '''Writ Jurisdiction''' – Can issue writs under Article 32 for enforcement of fundamental rights
* '''Advisory Jurisdiction''' – Advises the President on legal or constitutional matters (Article 143)
* '''Judicial Review''' – Can declare laws unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution

It is also the interpreter of the Constitution and has played a vital role in shaping Indian democracy.

== Landmark Judgments ==
The Court has delivered several landmark rulings:
* [[Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala]] – Basic structure doctrine
* [[Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India]] – Expanded definition of personal liberty
* [[S.R. Bommai v. Union of India]] – Limits on misuse of President’s Rule
* [[Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India]] – Decriminalized Section 377

== Access and Language ==
* Proceedings are conducted in English
* Litigants can file cases from anywhere in India
* Recent digital initiatives like **e-filing**, **virtual hearings**, and **live-streaming** (in constitutional benches) have increased accessibility

== Role in Democracy ==
The Supreme Court acts as a guardian of:
* '''Fundamental Rights'''
* '''Federal Structure'''
* '''Democratic Values'''

It has the authority to check both legislative and executive actions to ensure they conform to the Constitution.

== See Also ==
* [[High Courts of India]]
* [[Judiciary of India]]
* [[Chief Justice of India]]
* [[Constitution of India]]
* [[Fundamental Rights]]
* [[Judicial Review in India]]

== References ==
<references/>

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	* [https://lawmin.gov.in/ Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India]		* [https://lawmin.gov.in/ Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India]

	~~== Categories ==~~
	[[Category:Judiciary of India]]		[[Category:Judiciary of India]]
	[[Category:Supreme Court of India]]		[[Category:Supreme Court of India]]