The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial body of the government of India and the highest court of India under the constitution. It is the most senior constitutional court, and has the power of judicial review. The Chief Justice of India is the head and chief judge of the supreme court and the court consists of a maximum of 34 judges and it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.[3] It is regarded as the most powerful public institution in India.[4]