How is the prescribed number of judges of the Supreme Court of India increased under Article 124(1) of…
Article 124(1) of the Constitution authorises Parliament to prescribe a larger number of Supreme Court judges by law. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 is an…
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How is the prescribed number of judges of the Supreme Court of India increased under Article 124(1) of the Constitution?
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Correct answer C
Article 124(1) of the Constitution authorises Parliament to prescribe a larger number of Supreme Court judges by law. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 is an exercise of that power.
Option feedback
Option A
A presidential notification does not itself enlarge the statutory strength.
Option B
Article 124(1) already authorises the increase by ordinary legislation.
Option C
An Act of Parliament sets the enlarged strength under Article 124(1).
Option D
An executive order cannot substitute for the Act of Parliament required to set a larger strength.
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