CJI Appointment Flashcards
1
Q
By whom?
A
outgoing CJI
2
Q
Who is appointed?
A
most senior then-sitting Supreme Court judge.
3
Q
How is seniority determined?
A
Not based on age but based on The date a judge was appointed to the Supreme Court.
4
Q
Constitutional provisions?
A
Has no provision
5
Q
Appointment of the CJI and the appointment of SC judges- key difference:
A
CJI ; government cannot send the recommendation of the CJI (or the collegium) back to them for reconsideration
SC Judge : government CAN send the recommendation of the CJI (or the collegium) back to them for reconsideration -> But jar same naava paathavali geli tar government la accept karavich lagtil.
