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Article 124 of the Constitution of India deals with the Establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court. The official text of the Constitution places Article 124 under this very heading.

Article 124(1) establishes that there shall be a Supreme Court of India, consisting of the Chief Justice of India and such number of other Judges as may be provided by law made by Parliament. The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court Judges has been increased by Parliament over time.

Article 124 also contains important constitutional provisions relating to the appointment, qualifications, removal and oath of Supreme Court Judges. For example, Article 124(3) deals with qualifications for appointment as a Judge, while Article 124(4) provides the constitutional procedure for removal of a Judge.

Remember:
Article 124 = Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court
Article 129 = Supreme Court as a Court of Record
Article 130 = Seat of Supreme Court
Article 131 = Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court