Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary
Article 130: Seat of Supreme Court
In plain words
The Supreme Court sits in Delhi, or at other places the Chief Justice of India appoints with the President's approval.
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Official text
The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the article 130
- Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association and Anr v. Union of India and Anr
- Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India Through Its Registrar and Another
- Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and Another v. Union of India
- Union of India and Anr. v. S.P. Anand and Ors.
- State of Maharashtra v. Narayan Shamrao Puranik and Others
- S.P. Gupta & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. Union of India & Ors. Etc. Etc.
- Lt. Col. Khajoor Singh v. The Union of India & Another.