Question

Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?

• A. The President
• B. The Prime Minister
• C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• D. The President on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer 1

The correct option is D The President on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president after consultation with the Chief Justice and such other judges of the supreme court and the High Court as he thinks necessary. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President with the consultation of judges of the supreme court and the high court as he seems necessary. The judges of High court are appointed by the President and the chief justice of the High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with the chief justice of India and the concerned state governor.