The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in-
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A.
The President of India
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B.
The Parliament
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C.
The Chief Justice of India
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D.
The Law Commission
Correct Answer:
B. The Parliament
Explanation:
Under Article 124 (1), the Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and a set number of additional judges determined by Parliament. While originally established with eight judges in 1950, legislative updates have progressively expanded the court's size to 11 in 1956, 14 in 1960, 18 in 1978, 26 in 1986, 31 in 2008, and most recently to 34 in 2019.
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