The Union Judiciary

Question 1

Which Chapter & Articles are related to Union Judiciary?

Answer 1

Part-V
Chapter - IV
Articles - 124 to 147

Question 2

Constitution & Establishment of the Supreme Court ?

Answer 2

Art. 124 :
CJI + Not more than 7 judges (until parliament by law prescribes)

Question 3

Age of retirement for Judges of Supreme Court

Answer 3

65 Years

Question 4

Appointment of Judges of Supreme Court by?

Answer 4

President on Recommendation of the NJAC (Art.124-A)

Question 5

Removal of a judge of Supreme Court ?

Answer 5

Order of President (after passing of Address from both Houses of Parliament with 2/3rd Majority of members present.)
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Voting presented in the same session to the President.

Question 6

Grounds for removal of Supreme Court Judge ?

Answer 6

1) Proved Misbehaviour
2) Incapacity

Question 7

Art.124-A contains provision for ?

Answer 7

The National Judicial Appointments Commission

Question 8

Members of the NJAC ?

Answer 8

1. CJI (Ex officio Chairperson)
2. 2 Senior Judges next to CJI (ex officio Members)
3. Union Law Minister (ex officio member)
4. 2 Eminent members Nominated by committee(CJI,PM,Leader of opposition)

Out of the 2 members one shall belong to ST/SC?Backward Classes/Minorities/Women (Nomination for 3 years & no Renomination)

Question 9

Functions of NJAC ?

Answer 9

Art.124-B :

1) Recommends appointment of CJI/SC Judges/HC Judges
2) Recommends Transfer of High Court Judges
3) Ensures Ability & integrity of such person

Question 10

A. 124-C ?

Answer 10

Power of Parliament to make Laws wrt :
1) Appoint. of Judges of SC/HC
2) Empower NJAC to make regulations

Question 11

Salaries & Allowances of SC Judges ?

Answer 11

Art. 125 - as the Parliament by law decides / Second Schedule

Question 12

A.126 ?

Answer 12

Appointment of Acting CJI : by the President

Question 13

Appointment of Ad-hoc Judges ?

Answer 13

A.127 : A HC Judge (qualified to be a SC Judge + designated by the CJI)
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For specified period
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Appoint. by NJAC on reference by CJI
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Consent of President
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Consultation of CJ of concerned HC

Question 14

Art.128 ?

Answer 14

Attendance of Retired judges (SC/HC/Federal Court) at sittings of the supreme court (To act as the Judge of SC)
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Request by NJAC + Consent of President
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Entitled to salary & allowances of the SC judge