The composition of the Supreme Court of India is defined under Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court consists of: 1. The Chief Justice of India (CJI): He or she is the head of the Supreme Court and presides over its proceedings. 2. Other Judges: The Constitution originally provided for 7 other judges, but this number has been increased over time through legislation. As of now, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. 3. Total Strength: So, the current total strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges (1 Chief Justice + 33 other judges). Appointment: Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India, following a recommendation by the Collegium, which includes the Chief Justice and a group of senior judges of the Supreme Court. Eligibility: To be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, a person must: Be a citizen of India Have served as a judge of a High Court for at least 5 years, or Have been an advocate in a High Court for at least 10 years, or Be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist Tenure: Supreme Court judges hold office until the age of 65 years.

Originally, the strength of the Supreme Court was fixed at 8 (1 Chief Justice and 7 other judges). The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to increase or decrease the number of judges of the SC. Accordingly, the Parliament passes several Acts subsequently to increase the number of other judges of the SC. At present, the SC consists of 34 judges (1 Chief Justice and 33 other judges).

The Supreme Court’s original strength was eight, including the Chief Justice. However, Article 124 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to increase or decrease the number of Supreme Court judges. As a result, Parliament passed several Acts to increase the number of other Supreme Court judges. The Supreme Court currently consists of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice.