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75 years of supreme court
January 30 , 2025
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- The Supreme Court of India, established on January 28, 1950, has completed 75 years of service.
- India had the Federal Court created under the Government of India Act of 1935.
- The Federal Court functioned from 1937 to 1950, handling disputes between provinces and hearing appeals from lower courts.
- The current form of the Supreme Court was established two days after the Constitution of India came into effect.
- It replaced the Federal Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
- Its inaugural session was held in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building, before moving to its current premises.
- Six judges were served in the Court’s inaugural session on 28 January 1950.
- Parliament increased the number of Judges from 8 in 1950 to 34 in 2019.
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