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Article 127 of the Constitution of India

Article
127
Chapter
CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY
Index row title
(1) If at any time there should not be a quorum
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
85a35e57-3be0-419d-9698-13c07f64201e

151 words

Verbatim text

of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold orcontinue any session of the Court, the Chief Justice ofIndia may, with the previous consent of the Presidentand after consultation with the Chief Justice of the HighCourt concerned, request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the Court, as an ad hoc Judge, for such period as may be necessary, of a Judge of a High Courtduly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the SupremeCourt to be designated by the Chief Justice of India. (2) It shall be the duty of the Judge who has been so designated, in priority to other duties of his office, toattend the sittings of the Supreme Court at the time and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while so attending he shall have all the jurisdiction,powers and privileges, and shall discharge the duties, ofa Judge of the Supreme Court.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 127 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY”.
  • The passage runs to about 151 words.

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