Consider the following statements regarding the qualifications of a person for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India:
1. The person has to be, for at least five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.
2. The person has to be, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.
3. The person is, in the opinion of the Chief Justice of India, a distinguised jurist.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1, 2 and 3
B.3 only
C.1 and 2 only✓ Correct
D.1 and 3 only
Explanation
Under Article 124(3) of the Constitution, a person is qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court if he/she has been a Judge of a High Court (or two or more in succession) for at least 5 years, OR has been an advocate of a High Court (or two or more in succession) for at least 10 years, OR is, in the opinion of the PRESIDENT (not the Chief Justice of India), a distinguished jurist. Hence statements 1 and 2 are correct, but statement 3 is incorrect because the opinion required is that of the President, not the CJI.
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