The maximum number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice of India, shall be [thirty-three].
Section 2: Maximum number of Supreme Court Judges other than Chief Justice.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956Central Act · Act 55 of 1956
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Section | 2 |
| Marginal note | Maximum number of Supreme Court Judges other than Chief Justice. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 37 of 2019. . Subs. by Act 37 of 2019, s. 2, for "thirty" (w.e.f. 09-08-2019).
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