Supreme Court of India
Apex Judicial Authority and Supreme Court of India
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Data Confidence: 84% · Sources: 5 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- Reach ▲
- 1.4B people
- Power ▲
- Commands binding judicial review authority over all state and federal laws, governing legal interpretation for all courts and tribunals across India. Power Level: National.
- Influence ▲
- Shapes national policy and legal rights for India's 1.4 billion citizens through constitutional judgments, executive oversight, and Public Interest Litigation rulings. Influence Level: National.
- Network ▲
- Acts as the judicial apex connecting 25 State High Courts and thousands of subordinate courts and administrative tribunals nationwide. Network Level: National.
- Legacy ▲
- Inaugurated in 1950, it has anchored Indian constitutional jurisprudence for over seven decades, establishing landmark doctrines such as the Basic Structure doctrine.
- Trajectory ▼
- Falling ↓ — losing ground relative to the last assessment.
Power Trajectory
Tracked on ApexHierarchy since first profiled — not the entity's full real-world history.
About
Established on January 28, 1950, under Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body and court of final appeal in the country. Headquartered on Tilak Marg in New Delhi, the court wields broad original, appellate, advisory, and writ jurisdictions, ensuring the protection of fundamental rights across all states and union territories. In 2026, the Indian Parliament enacted the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, expanding its sanctioned judicial strength to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India, to address a caseload exceeding 92,000 pending matters.
Known For
Serving as the final guardian of the Indian Constitution and the highest appellate judicial authority in India.
Connections
Leadership & Employment
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