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SC gets Two New Judges, First From Manipur
- 22 Jul 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan were appointed judges of the Supreme Court of India.
- Justice Singh is the first judge from Manipur to be appointed to the SC.
- With these appointments, the SC is now at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice.
- Parliament has the power to make laws, organise jurisdiction, and modify the power, and number of judges of the Supreme Court by an Act.
Judges of the Supreme Court:
- The SC consists of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and a maximum of 33 other judges.
- The SC Collegium consisting of the Chief Justice and 4 senior-most judges is responsible for judicial appointments.
- Under Article 124(2), Judges are appointed by the President, based on the advice of the Prime Minister and consultation with the CJI and other senior judges.
- There is no minimum age limit for a judge's appointment, and a SC judge serves until they reach the age of 65.
- The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave, and pension of SC judges are determined by Parliament and charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
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