How Many Judges are there in the Supreme Court in 2022?

How Many Judges are there in the Supreme Court at Present(2022)

India has a three-tiered judicial system with the Subordinate or District courts forming the lowest rung of the hierarchy, the High Courts sitting on them, and the Supreme Court or the Apex Court at the highest form of legal authority in the country. Article 124 sets provisions for the establishment of the Supreme Court.

Article 124 (3) defines the qualifications for the selection of a Supreme Court judge. Any person who fits the criteria qualifies for the role;

• The candidate should be a citizen of India.
• The candidate should have 5 years of experience as a High Court Judge (of two or more Courts in succession)

        OR

• The candidate should have 10 years of experience as an advocate in a High Court.
• The candidate can also be someone who is an esteemed jurist in the eyes of the President.

The President of India handpicks all Supreme Court judges. The tenure is entirely on the President or until the Judge turns 65 years of age.

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