The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.
Who is Supreme Court judge 2020?
Four new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, taking its strength to 34, the highest-ever. Justices Krishna Murari, SR Bhat, V Ramasubramanian and Hrishikesh Roy were appointed as judges of the top court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their names to the government last month.
How many judges are in Supreme Court?
The Act fixes the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court at 30 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India). The Bill increases this number from 30 to 33.
How many Supreme Court judges are there in 2020?
Current justices
There are currently nine justices on the Supreme Court: Chief Justice John Roberts and eight associate justices.