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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Polity
Question

The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: five

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “five”.
According to Article 145(3) of the Constitution of India, a minimum of five judges are required to hear a case involving a substantial question of law related to the interpretation of the Constitution.

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