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Article 124: Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court

Provides for the Supreme Court of India, including its establishment, judges, appointment framework, and related institutional provisions.

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In this article

What it means

Plain-language explanation

Where you notice it

Daily civic life

How it protects you

Citizen protection

What to remember

Exam and recall pointers

What it means

Simple explanation

Article 124 is the constitutional starting point for the Supreme Court.

Practical daily-life use

Where citizens notice it

  • Helps understand the apex court and appointment structure.
  • Relevant to debates about judicial independence.

How it protects you

Citizen protection context

  • Creates the highest constitutional court.
  • Supports judicial review and protection of constitutional rights through the broader Supreme Court framework.

Example situations

General civic examples

  • A constitutional dispute reaches the Supreme Court.
  • A public debate discusses appointment of judges.

Citizen note

Learning note

Judicial appointments and functioning are also shaped by case-law and current institutional practice.

Exam pointers

What to remember

  • Article 124 establishes the Supreme Court.
  • Study it with Articles 129 to 147.

Related articles

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Art. 129: Supreme Court to be a court of recordArt. 136: Special leave to appeal by the Supreme CourtArt. 141: Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courtsArt. 142: Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.Art. 143: Power of President to consult Supreme Court

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Verification basis

Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.