1. The person has to be, for at least five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.
2. The person has to be, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.
3. The person is, in the opinion of the Chief Justice of India, a distinguished jurist.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 and 2 only
To determine the correct answer, we need to examine the qualifications for a person to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India as per the Constitution of India.
According to Article 124(3) of the Constitution, a person is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court if they meet one of the following criteria:
- The person has been a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least five years.
- The person has been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at least ten years.
- The person is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
Now, let's evaluate the given statements:
- The person has to be, for at least five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession. This statement is correct as it aligns with point 1 above.
- The person has to be, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession. This statement is also correct as it aligns with point 2 above.
- The person is, in the opinion of the Chief Justice of India, a distinguished jurist. This statement is incorrect. The Constitution specifies that the opinion must be of the President, not the Chief Justice of India, for a person recognized as a distinguished jurist.
Hence, the correct statements are 1 and 2 only.
Therefore, the correct answer is: 1 and 2 only.
Important Questions from Judiciary
The Judicial system in India contains a hierarchy of courts where ________ is the highest.
Which of the following is NOT in the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
The dispute between two states can be resolved by the Supreme Court of India under its:
In September 2021, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the _______ of the temple is/are the owner/s of the land attached to it.
When was the Supreme Court of India established?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1951
D. 1952
