Discussion Forum : Union & State Judiciary Of India
Question - The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be:
Options:
A .  One-third of the total strength of the court
B .  Three
C .  One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court
D .  Seven
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Court’s advisory jurisdiction may be sought by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution. This procedure is termed as “Presidential Reference” and is recognized as the ‘Advisory jurisdiction’ of the Court.
The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be one-half of the total strength of the Supreme Court.

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