Constitution of India, 1949
146.Officers and servants and the expenses of
the Supreme Court.-
(1) Appointments of officers and servants of
the Supreme Court shall be made by the Chief Justice of India or such other
Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:
Provided that the President may by rule require
that in such cases as may be specified in the rule, no person not already
attached to the Court shall be appointed to any office connected with the
Court, save after consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.
(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made
by Parliament, the conditions of service of officers and servants of the
Supreme Court shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief
Justice of India or by some other Judge or officer of the Court authorized by
the Chief Justice of India to make rules for the purpose:
Provided that the rules made under this clause
shall, so far as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions,
require the approval of the President.
(3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme
Court, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect
of the offices and servants of the Court, shall be charged upon the
Consolidated Fund of India, and any fees or other moneys taken by the court
shall form part of that Fund.