The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court in India. It is the highest appellate court for all civil and criminal cases in India. The court is led by the Chief
Supreme Court building
Central Wing of the court
Side view of the Supreme Court building
Mother and Child sculpture
The 42nd amendment to the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution Act, 1976, was enacted during the controversial Emergency period by the Indian National Congress government headed
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, whose Indian National Congress government enacted the 42nd Amendment in 1976, during the Emergency.
The original text of the Preamble before the 42nd Amendment
Morarji Desai became Prime Minister after the 1977 elections.