GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution declares Delhi as the seat of the Supreme Court. But it also authorises the Chief Justice of India to appoint other place or places as seat of the Supreme Court. He can take decisions in this regard only with the approval of the President.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moreover, since Delhi was the capital during the debates, it was the most appropriate city to be the seat of the Supreme Court; if the capital was changed in the future, the language of the Draft Article was flexible enough to change the seat of the Supreme Court without a constitutional amendment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 130 of the Constitution of India declares Delhi as the seat of the Supreme Court but it also authorises the Chief Justice of India with the approval of the President to appoint other place or places as the seat of the Supreme court.

Detailed explanation-5: -The High Court of Delhi (IAST: dillī uchcha nyāyālaya) was established on 31 October 1966, through the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, with four judges, Chief Justice K. S. Hegde, Justice I. D. Dua, Justice H. R. Khanna and Justice S. K.