Supreme Court of India

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The Supreme Court of India is the country’s highest judicial authority and final court of appeal, responsible for upholding the Constitution and interpreting national law.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf apex court
constitutional court
court of last resort
appointingAuthorityForJudges President of India
buildingInauguratedOn 1958-02-04
canIssueWritsUnder Article 32 of the Constitution of India
canStrikeDown unconstitutional laws
city New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
country India
currentChiefJustice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
establishedOn 1950-01-28
establishedUnder Constitution of India
governsSubordinateCourtsThrough judicial precedents
hasAdvisoryJurisdictionUnder Article 143 of the Constitution of India
hasAppellateJurisdictionOver High Courts of India
hasBenchType Constitution benches
division benches
hasChiefJudgeTitle Chief Justice of India
hasConstitutionalBasis Article 124 of the Constitution of India
Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India
hasOriginalJurisdictionOver disputes between States of India
disputes between the Union and one or more States
hasPrimaryLanguage English
hasSeal Seal of the Supreme Court of India
headquarters Tilak Marg, New Delhi
hearsPublicInterestLitigation yes
includesChiefJusticeInStrength true
interprets Constitution of India
isFinalCourtOfAppealIn civil cases in India
criminal cases in India
isFinalInterpreterOf Constitution of India
isPartOf judiciary of India
judicialAppointmentsProcess collegium system
jurisdiction India
surface form: Republic of India
location New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
minimumJudgesForConstitutionBench 5
motto Yato Dharmastato Jayah
mottoLanguage Sanskrit
mottoTranslation Where there is Dharma (justice), there will be victory
numberOfJudgesAuthorized 34
officialWebsite https://main.sci.gov.in/
powerOfJudicialReview yes
predecessor Federal Court of India
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
reportsPublishedIn All India Reporter (Supreme Court)
Supreme Court Cases
stateOrUT Delhi
tenureOfJudgesUntilAge 65

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Kalaburagi Bench subordinateTo Supreme Court of India
Orissa High Court hasAppealTo Supreme Court of India
Orissa High Court higherCourt Supreme Court of India
Harish Salve practiceArea Supreme Court of India
Mukul Rohatgi hasAppearedInCourt Supreme Court of India
Harilal Setalvad associatedWith Supreme Court of India
Y. V. Chandrachud memberOf Supreme Court of India