Question

What are the main differences in the compositions of the apex courts of India and UK?

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Supreme Court of India	Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1.	The Supreme Court of India consists of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.	The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom comprises 12 judges, including the president of the court.
2.	Judges in India retire at the age of 65.	Judges in the UK retire at the age of 75.
3.	In India, judges are appointed by the president based on the recommendation of the Collegium.	In the UK, judges are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Judicial Appointments Commission.
4.	In India, appointments are based on seniority, merit, and judicial experience.	In the UK, appointments rely on merit, experience, and recommendation by an independent commission.
5.	In India, judges cannot practice in any court after retirement.	In the UK, judges usually do not return to practice, though it is not strictly prohibited.
6.	The Indian Supreme Court was established by the Constitution of India in 1950.	The UK Supreme Court was established under the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005.
7.	The Indian Supreme Court has original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction.	The UK Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court and does not have original jurisdiction.