With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following st

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

  • 1. Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
  • 2. The conditions of service of the Judges of the Supreme Court are prescribed by the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2010
Both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.
Parliament possesses the power to expand the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction and legislate on the conditions of service of its judges.
1. Statement 1 is false. Article 138 of the Constitution provides that Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may deem fit. Article 140 allows Parliament to confer supplemental powers by law.
2. Statement 2 is false. Article 125(2) states that the salaries, privileges, allowances, and rights in respect of leave of absence and pension of Judges of the Supreme Court “shall be such as may be determined by and by or under law made by Parliament”. The Constitution itself does not prescribe the specific conditions, but empowers Parliament to do so.
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