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Article 146 of the Constitution of India

Article
146
Chapter
CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY
Index row title
(1) Appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made by the Chief Justice of
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
2b8768d6-f6c9-463f-9309-f2c4a8b33881

250 words

Verbatim text

India or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct: 1Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 26, for “provisions of clause (3)” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 2Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 6 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978). 3Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 26, for “The minimum number” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).Officers and servants and theexpenses of theSupreme Court.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. —The Union. —Arts. 145-146.)72 Provided that the President may by rule require that in such cases as may be specified in the rule, no personnot already attached to the Court shall be appointed toany office connected with the Court, save afterconsultation with the Union Public Service Commission. (2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service of officers andservants of the Supreme Court shall be such as may beprescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of India orby some other Judge or officer of the Court authorisedby the Chief Justice of India to make rules for thepurpose: Provided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave orpensions, require the approval of the President. (3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, including all salaries, allowances and pensionspayable to or in respect of the officers and servants ofthe Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fundof India, and any fees or other moneys taken by theCourt shall form part of that Fund.

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  • The index files this text under article 146 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY”.
  • The passage runs to about 250 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions pay and pensions — it sets pay, salary, allowance or pension terms (the words used: “salaries”).

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