Question

How many Judges are there in Supreme Court of India including Chief Justice?

• A. 34
• B. 33
• C. 35
• D. 36

Hint:

The current strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges in total. Remember the formula: 1 CJI + 33 other judges = 34.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand how the strength of the Supreme Court is determined. The Constitution of India gives Parliament the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court by passing a law.

Step 2: Know the current sanctioned strength. Originally, the Supreme Court had 8 judges (1 CJI + 7 other judges). Over the years, this number has been increased to handle the growing workload. The most recent increase was made by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019.

Step 3: State the current number. This 2019 amendment increased the maximum strength of the Supreme Court from 31 to 34. This total number of 34 includes the Chief Justice of India. The composition is therefore: 1 Chief Justice of India + 33 other Judges.