Question

A Judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing to:
1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Law Minister
4. The Attorney General of India

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : The President

The correct answer is President.

• Supreme Court provisions are mentioned in Part V of the constitution under Article 124 to 147.
• The Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by President. The CJI is appointed by President after consultation with such judges of SC and HC as he deems necessary.
• Qualification of SC Judges-
  • He should be a citizen of India
  • He should have been a judge of HC for five years, or He should have been an advocate of an HC for 10 years or He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.
• He can be removed from his office by President on the recommendation of Parliament.

• Article 124- Establishment and Constitution of SC
• Article 126-Acting Chief Justice
• Article 127-Ad Hoc Judges
• Article129 - SC to be a court of record
• Article 147- Interpretation of Constitution