When the Constitution came into force in 1950, what was the maximum number of Supreme Court judges it provided for, other than the Chief Justice of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 7
Article 124(1) provided for a Supreme Court consisting of the Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribed a larger number, not more than seven other judges. Parliament has since raised this number several times by law.