Question

The salaries of the judges of the Supreme court of India __________________.

• A. can never be reduced under any circumstances
• B. can be easily reduced during their term of office
• C. cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during of a financial emrgency
• D. are fixed by President of India

Answer 1

The correct option is C cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during of a financial emrgency

The Constitution has ensured the independence of the Judiciary in the following ways

(1) By providing that the expenditure in respect of salaries and the allowances of the judges shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

(2) By specifying that the salaries and the allowances payable to the judges and their pension shall not be varied by the parliament to their disadvantage after their appointment, except under a proclamation of financial emergency