SC gets Two New Judges, First From Manipur | 22 Jul 2024

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.