Article 124 of the Constitution of India

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Article 124 of the Constitution of India is the key provision that establishes the Supreme Court, outlining its composition, the appointment and tenure of its judges, and related foundational judicial structures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Constitution of India
constitutional provision
amendedBy 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India
surface form: Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978

Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976
Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014
Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
appointmentAuthority President of India
cameIntoForceOn 26 January 1950
citationForm Article 124 of the Constitution of India self-linksurface differs
surface form: Article 124, Constitution of India
consultationRequiredWith Chief Justice of India
such other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as the President may deem necessary
defines composition of the Supreme Court of India
office of other judges of the Supreme Court
office of the Chief Justice of India
establishes Supreme Court of India
formsBasisFor independence of the Supreme Court of India
governs conditions of service of judges of the Supreme Court of India
structure of the Supreme Court of India
hasBeenAmended yes
jurisdiction India
surface form: Republic of India
language English
linkedTo Article 124A of the Constitution of India
Article 124B of the Constitution of India
Article 124C of the Constitution of India
locatedInChapter Chapter IV of Part V of the Constitution of India
locatedInPart Part V of the Constitution of India
originallyAdoptedOn 26 November 1949
partOf Constitution of India
prohibits discussion of conduct of Supreme Court judges in Parliament except upon a motion for removal
providesFor appointment of other judges of the Supreme Court
appointment of the Chief Justice of India
removal of Supreme Court judges by impeachment
salaries and allowances of Supreme Court judges as determined by law
security of tenure of Supreme Court judges
relatesTo Supreme Court composition
acting Chief Justice of India
ad hoc judges of the Supreme Court
additional judges of the Supreme Court
appointment of Supreme Court judges
judiciary
oath of Supreme Court judges
qualifications of Supreme Court judges
removal of Supreme Court judges
tenure of Supreme Court judges
removalGroundsInclude incapacity
proved misbehaviour
requires special majority of Parliament for removal of a Supreme Court judge
setsRetirementAge 65 years for judges of the Supreme Court of India
subjectToInterpretationBy Supreme Court of India

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Union Government constitutionalArticleDefines Article 124 of the Constitution of India
subject surface form: Union Government of India
Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India containsArticle Article 124 of the Constitution of India
Article 124 of the Constitution of India citationForm Article 124 of the Constitution of India self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Article 124, Constitution of India