जेव्हा नवीन संविधानाने न्यायालयाचा आरंभ झाला, तेव्हा भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयात न्यायाधिशांची एकूण संख्या किती होती ?

The correct answer is Option C (Eight).

Key Points:
• Establishment and Strength of the Supreme Court of India:
• The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on January 28, 1950, succeeding the Federal Court of India.
• Article 124(1) of the Constitution originally provided that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other judges.
• Thus, the total sanctioned strength at its inauguration was 1 (CJI) + 7 (other judges) = 8 judges.
• Parliament subsequently increased this strength through amendments to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act: 10 in 1956, 13 in 1960, 17 in 1977, 25 in 1986, 30 in 2008, and 33 in 2019 (making total 34 including CJI).
• Hence, the original number of judges was Eight (Option 3).
• Key Takeaway: At its inauguration in 1950, the Supreme Court of India had a total strength of 8 judges (1 Chief Justice + 7 other judges).