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The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in

  1. A
    The President of India
  2. B
    The Parliament
  3. C
    The Chief Justice of India
  4. D
    The Law Commission

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Under Article 124(1) of the Constitution of India, the power to increase or decrease the number of judges in the Supreme Court is vested exclusively in the Parliament. The Parliament exercises this power by enacting legislative amendments, such as the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Acts.

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The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
A
The President of India
B
The Parliament
C
The Chief Justice of India
D
The Law Commission

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