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Appointment of Supreme Court Judge
1-The senior most judge
of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
2-Other judges are
appointed by the President after consultation with such judges of the Supreme
Court and of the High Courts as the President may deem necessary.
3-In a landmark
judgement, the Supreme Court in the "Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record
Association vs. Union of India" case, 1993, held that the Chief Justice's
opinion in the appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court and in the appointment
and transfer of the judges of the High Court shall enjoy primacy.
Qualifications of Supreme Court Judge
1-Citizen of India.
2-Have been a Judge of
High Court for 5 years or an advocate of High Court for 10 years minimum or in
President's view, a distinguished jurist of the country.
Term & Salary of Supreme Court Judge
1-The Chief Justice &
other Judges hold office till 65 years of age.
2-Can give resignation to President.
3-Can be removed by the Parliament.
4-After retirement a judge of Supreme Court cannot plead or act before any authority.
2-Can give resignation to President.
3-Can be removed by the Parliament.
4-After retirement a judge of Supreme Court cannot plead or act before any authority.
Supreme Court Judge Salary
1-Chief Justice - Rs.1,00,000 per month.
2-Other Judges - Rs.90,000 per month.
Removal of Supreme Court Judges
1-A motion seeking the
removal of the Judge can be preferred before either House of the Parliament.
If it is to be introduced in the Lok Sabha, it should be signed in by not less than 100 members of the Lok Sabha. If it is to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, the motion should be signed in by not less than 50 members. The resolution should be supported by a majority of total membership of both the houses & by 2/3 majority of the members present & voting.
Other Points of Supreme Court of India
1-The Chief Justice can
appoint ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court after the consent of President;
important aspect is they should be qualified to do so.
2-The Chief Justice, with
the previous consent of the President, may request a retired Judge of the
Supreme Court or a retired judge of a High Court who is duly qualified to be
appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, to sit and act as a judge of the
Supreme Court.
3-Supreme Court normally
sits in New Delhi. Can hold its meetings outside if the decision is taken by
Chief Justice on consultation with the President.
Independence of Judges
The Constitution has
ensured this by -
1-Salaries from
Consolidated Fund.
2-Salaries cannot be
changed to their disadvantage.
3-Removal difficult.
4-Cannot practice after
retirement.
5-Decision & actions
of judges cannot be criticized & the person doing so can be punished.
6-Conduct of judges
cannot be discussed in Parliament.
7-President cannot
appoint judges of the Supreme Court himself, he has to consult the judges also.
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