4. Procedure of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court can make rules regulating the general practice and procedure to be followed by court, which are only subject to laws made by Parliament and the Constitution.

♤ The constitutional cases or references made by the President under Article 143 (advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court) are decided by a bench consisting of atleast five judges (constitutional bench). All other cases are usually decided by a bench consisting of not less than three judges.

♤ The judgements are delivered by the open court.

♤ All judgements are by majority vote but if differing, then judges can give dissenting judgements or opinions.

♤ The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.

♤ All authorities, civil & judicial, in the territory of India, are required to act in aid of the Supreme Court

♤ The Chief Justice of India has an exclusive power in the matter of appointment of officers and servants of the Court and administrative expenses of Supreme Court, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of officers and servants of the Court is charged upon the consolidated fund of India.