The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
[amp_mcq option1=”the President of India” option2=”the Parliament” option3=”the Chief Justice of India” option4=”the Law Commission” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2014
Article 124(1) of the Constitution of India states that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law provides for a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges. This explicitly grants Parliament the power to determine the strength of the Supreme Court beyond the initial prescribed number.