Establishment of supreme court of Indian constitution under which act?

NVS Staff Nurse - 2019

Forensic Nursing & Indian laws

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Appeared in: NVS Staff Nurse - 2019

Explanation

The question asks for the specific article in the Indian Constitution that provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court.
Article 124(1) explicitly states, 'There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.'.
This article covers the establishment, appointment of judges, their qualifications, and removal process, making it the foundational article for the Supreme Court.

Option B: Article 121 is related to the legislature, not the establishment of the judiciary. It restricts Parliament from discussing the conduct of any Supreme Court or High Court judge in the discharge of their duties, except upon a motion for their removal.
Option C: Article 128 deals with a specific procedural aspect of the Supreme Court's functioning, not its fundamental establishment. It allows the Chief Justice of India, with the previous consent of the President, to request a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge to act as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Option D: Article 120 pertains to the proceedings within the Parliament and has no connection to the judiciary. It specifies that the business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Constitutional provisions for the Indian Judiciary as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question. Understanding the basic structure of the country's governance, including the judiciary, is essential for informed citizenship.
Knowledge of the roles of different government bodies helps in understanding public administration and legal frameworks.
What if? - If the question had asked about the power of the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the correct answer would be Article 32.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core subject of the question, which is the 'establishment of the Supreme Court' in the Indian Constitution.
This is a factual recall question that requires knowledge of important articles of the Constitution.
Scan the options, which are all articles of the Constitution.
Recall or deduce that Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution deals with 'The Union Judiciary'.
Article 124 is the very first article in this chapter and logically deals with the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.
Eliminate the other options by recalling their subject matter (e.g., parliamentary procedures or specific judicial functions).

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