Part V.—The Union.—Arts. I23—I24.
- (b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President.
- Explanation.—Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to rcassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks
shall be reckoned from the later of those dates lor the purposes of this clause.
- (3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision which Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it shall be void.
CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Establishment
and constitution
of Supreme
Court.
I24. (1) There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.
(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixtyfive years :
Provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted:
- Provided further that—
- (a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;
- (b) a Judge may be removed from his office in the manner provided in clause (4).
(3) A person shall not be qualified for appoi-ntment as a Judge of the Supreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and—
- (a) has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; or
- (b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; or
Explanation I.—In this clause "High Court" means a High Court which exercises, or which at any time before the commencement of this Constitution exercised, jurisdiction in any part of the territory of India.
