Central Act · 1956 · Act 55

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956

In force2 sections· Ministry of Law and Justice
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1.Short title.

This act may be called the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.

2.Maximum number of Supreme Court Judges other than Chief Justice.

The maximum number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice of India, shall be 1[thirty-three].
Footnotes (1)
  1. 1.Subs. by Act 37 of 2019, s. 2, for "thirty" (w.e.f. 09-08-2019).

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