सर्वोच्च न्यायालयातील न्यायाधीशांची संख्या कोण वाढवू शकतात ?

The correct answer is Option D (संसद).

Key Points:
• The key concept is the structural powers related to the Supreme Court under the Indian Constitution.
• Article 124(1) of the Constitution states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.
• This provision explicitly grants the Indian Parliament (संसद) the sole authority to increase the number of Supreme Court judges by enacting a law (e.g., Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act).
• The President appoints the judges, but cannot increase their sanctioned strength. The Cabinet or Chief Justice also cannot do this.
• Key Takeaway: Under Article 124, only the Parliament has the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court.