Supreme Court has been described in Article 124

The Indian Judiciary is single and integrated system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in Indian Judicial System. Supreme court is in New Delhi.

The organization of supreme court has been described in Article 124.

ORGANIZATION:-

There will be one Chief Justice and 30 other Judges.


APPOINTMENT  OF  JUDGES :-

The President appoints the judges in consultation with chief Justice of Supreme court.


QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES :-

Must be a citizen of India. Must have worked in any High Court for at least 5 years or as advocate for 10 years or in the opinion of the President a distinguished jurist.


TENURE AND IMPEACHMENT :-

Normally a judge can remain in office till 65 years of age. A judge can be removed from office on ground of proved misbehaving and incapacity by 2/3 majority of parliament.


SALARY AND ALLOWANCE:-

The Salary of chief justice is Rs. 1,00,000/- per month and Rs. 90,000/- for other Judges. The salary and allowance are paid from consolidated fund of India.


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