Question

The Supreme Court has an extensive jurisdiction. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions :
What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court?

Answer 1

Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:

• He or she must be a citizen of India.
• He or she should have been, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.
• He or She should have worked as a Judge of a High Court continuously for at least five years.
• He or She should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.