Seat of Supreme Court
- Location: The Supreme Court is located in Delhi, as declared by the Constitution.
- Alternative Locations: The Chief Justice of India can appoint other locations as seats of the Supreme Court with the approval of the President, though this is optional and not mandatory.
- Authority: No court can direct the President or Chief Justice to establish another location as a seat of the Supreme Court.
Procedure of the Court
- Rule-Making: The Supreme Court can establish rules for its practice and procedures with the approval of the President.
- Constitutional Cases: Constitutional cases or references from the President under Article 143 are decided by a bench of at least five judges.
- Other Cases: All other cases can be decided by single judges or division benches.
- Judgement Delivery: Judgements are delivered in open court.
- Voting: Judgements are decided by majority vote. If judges disagree, they can present dissenting judgements or opinions.
