Supreme Court of India

Important Points
The Supreme Court of India came into existence on 28 January 1950.
The court moved to the present building in 1958.
The foundation stone of the building was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 29.11.1954.
The chief architect of the building was Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar, the first Indian to head the Central Public Works Department.
The motto of the Supreme Court as inscribed on its seal is Yato Dharmastato Jayah (Whence Justice, Thence Victory)
The Supreme Court replaced the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Important Points
The Supreme Court has 34 Judges including the Chief Justice of India.
At the time of its formation in 1950, it had 8 judges including the CJI.
The first Chief Justice of India was Justice Harilal J Kania.
The longest serving Chief Justice of India has been Justice Y.V. Chandrachud who was the CJI from 22.02.1978 to 02.07.1985 (7 years 139 days)
The Chief Justice with the shortest tenure has been Justice Kamal Narain Singh, who was the CJI for only 17 days in December 1991.
The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President of India.
The judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
The upper age limit for appointment as Supreme Court judge is 65 years.
A judge is sworn in by the President or some person appointed in that behalf by him.
A judge may resign by wrting under his hand to the President.
Conditions for being appointed as a judge of Supreme Court of India
He must be a citizen of India.
He must have been a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least FIVE years.
He must have been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least TEN years.
He is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.

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