New Delhi (Supreme Court of India History). India’s history is very glorious. The Constitution and the Supreme Court have great importance in the Indian judicial system. Many questions related to the Constitution and the Supreme Court are asked in competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC CGL, Railway Recruitment for government jobs. If you are also preparing for a government job, then you can prepare for these two topics for the General Knowledge section.
1- When was the Supreme Court formed?
The Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950, two days after India became a democratic republic.
2- Where was the Supreme Court inaugurated?
The Supreme Court was inaugurated in the Narendra Mandal of the old Parliament House. For 12 years, from 1937 to 1950, the Union of India Court functioned there.
3- Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
The Honourable Justice Harilal J. Kania.
4- When did the first hearing of the Supreme Court take place?
The first hearing of the Supreme Court was held on 28 January 1950. It included the then CJI Harilal Kania, Justice Fazal Ali, Justice Patanjali Shastri, Justice MC Mahajan, Justice Bijon Mukherjee and Justice SR Das.
5- Which was the first case in the Supreme Court?
Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India, 1951
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Articles related to Supreme Court
1. Article 124 – Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
2. Article 125 – Salaries of Judges etc.
3. Article 126 – Appointment of Acting Chief Justice
4. Article 127 – Appointment of ad hoc judges
5. Article 128 – Attendance of retired judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
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6. Article 129 – The Supreme Court is a court of record
7. Article 130 – Seat of the Supreme Court (The Supreme Court shall sit at Delhi or at such other place as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time to time appoint)
8. Article 131 – Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
9. Article 131A – Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in respect of questions as to the constitutional validity (repeal) of Central laws
10. Article 132 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from the High Courts in certain cases
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11. Article 133 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from the High Courts in respect of civil cases
12. Article 134 – Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in respect of criminal cases
13. Article 134A – Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
14. Article 135 – Jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court under federal law
15- Article 136 – Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
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16. Article 137 – Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
17. Article 138 – Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
18- Article 139 – Conferment on Supreme Court of power to issue certain writs
19. Article 139A – Transfer of certain cases
20. Article 140 – Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
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21. Article 141 – The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts
22. Article 142 –Use of Supreme Court orders as witnesses in future
23. Article 143 – Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
24. Article 144 – Civil and Judicial Officers to Act in Aid of the Supreme Court (Civil and Judicial Officers to Act in Aid of the Supreme Court)
25. Article 144A – Special provision for settling questions relating to the constitutional validity of laws (now repealed)
26. Article 145 – court rules, etc
27. Article 146 –Expenses of officers and employees of the Supreme Court
28. Article 147 – Explanation
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 12, 2024, 09:43 IST
