SET: CV-P IV : SUPREME COURT OF INDIA / UNION JUDICIARY : Constitution of India (21112025) [Article 124 to Article 147 ]
Topic : Notes on Union Judiciary/Supreme Court of India [Article 124 to Article 147 of Constitution of India) for General Studies Paper (Prepared on 21.11.2025)
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TOPIC:Union Judiciary/Supreme Court of India : Constitution of India for
UPSC(CSE)(Prelims) Exams. ,2026
QUESTIONS
Question: Which article of the Constitution of India states that ‘There shall be a Supreme Court of India ‘ ?
Ans : Article 124
Question : When was the Supreme Court inaugurated, in the Chamber of Princes in the old Parliament building where the Federal Court of India sat for 12 years from 1932 to 1950 ?
Ans : 28.1.1950
Question : Supreme Court building,located in Tilak Road, New Delhi, built in 1958 AD, projects which image ?
Ans : Scales of Justice
Question: The Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950. The original Constitution of 1950 envisaged a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and how many puisne judges ?
Ans : 7 puisne judges
Question: Who can increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court ? Ans : Parliament of India
Question: Who is the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India ? Ans : Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania
Question: What is the Constitution Bench ? Why Constitution Bench will be set? Ans : Number of Judges sitting 5 and more Judges ( is called as Constitution Bench) to decide any conflicting decisions between benches of the Supreme Court or any substantial questions concerning the interpretation of the Constitution.
Question: At present how many judges are there in the Supreme Court of India ? Ans :Chief Justice of India + 32 puisne judges
Question: Who appoints Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India ? Ans : President by warrant under his/her hand and seal
Question: What is the retirement age of the Supreme Court of India?
Ans : 65 years
Question: A judge of the Supreme Court of India , may submit his/her resignation letter addressed to whom ?
Ans : President of India
Question: According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India will be appointed by the President of India ?
Ans : Article 124 (2) of Constitution of India
Question: How can a Judge of the Supreme Court of India be removed ? Ans : A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
Question: Whether a Judge of the Supreme Court of India can practice in any court after retirement ?
Ans : No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India
Question: Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with NJAC ? Ans : Article 124 A
Question : The Supreme Court of India has how many types of jurisdictions ?
Ans : They are : Original, Appellate,writ and Advisory jurisdictions viz.:-
1) Original jurisdiction: Under Article 131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
2) Appellate jurisdiction: Under Article 132. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases 3) Appellate jurisdiction: Under Article 133. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters 4) Appellate jurisdiction : Under Article 134. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
5) [Writ Jurisdiction(Art.32)] Under Article 139. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
6) Advisory Jurisdiction:Under Article 143. Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court.
Question: President of India refer a matter to the Supreme Court of India for its advice under which Article of Constitution of India ?
Ans : Under Article 143 of Constitution of India
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Question: Under Original jurisdiction ,which disputes can be referred to the Supreme Court of India ? (Article 131)
Ans : 1)Disputes between Government of India and one or more State Government ;
2)Disputes between Government of India and state or states on one side ; and one or more states on the other side or between two or more states on legal rights
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Question: The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal from all in India in respect of which of the following ?(Under Article 136)
Ans :
1)Interpretation of Constitution :(under Article 132) regarding civil, criminal or otherwise
2)Under Article 133: All civil cases irrespective of all constitutional issues 3)Under Article 134 : It deals with all cases regarding criminal matters Ans : All the above
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Question: Under which Article of the Constitution of India Supreme Court of India is empowered to grant Special Leave under certain cases ?
Ans : Article 136
Explanation: The Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India.
But Nothing in clause (1) of Article 136, shall apply to any judgment, determination, sentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces.
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