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Article 374 of CoI : Article 374: Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.

Constitution of India

ARTICLES

PART XXI: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 374: Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: Transition of Judges from Federal Court to Supreme Court

Situation: Justice Kumar was a judge in the Federal Court of India before the Constitution of India came into effect. With the commencement of the Constitution, Justice Kumar did not opt out of his position.

Application of Article 374(1): Justice Kumar automatically became a judge of the newly