CAPF AC PYQ POLITY-2021

Who can be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court?

(a) An advocate who has practiced for at least ten years in any court

(b) A Judge of a High Court for at least three years

(c) A distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President of India

(d) A person who has held a judicial office for at least fifteen years 

Answer: C

·       Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.

·       A judge of the Supreme Court submits his resignation to the President of India.

·       A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court should have the following qualifications under Article 124 (3):

·       Should be a citizen of India.

·       Should have been a judge of a High Court (or High courts in succession) for at least five years.

·       Should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High courts in succession) for at least ten years.

·       Should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

·       The Constitution has not prescribed minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.