Consider the following statements about the collegium system : 1. The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises four other senior most Judges of the Court at that time. 2. The Parliament by law has evolved the collegium system. 3. The Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed only through the collegium system. 4. The collegium system was introduced in the year 1993 by Justice P. N. Bhagwati in the landmark First Judges Case. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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 Hig…

The Supreme Court’s Collegium comprises the Chief Justice of India and a few Senior Judges for recommending appointee to the Supreme Court. The number of such Senior Judges, who are part of this body…

Consider the following sentences about writ jurisdiction in India. 1. The writ jurisdiction is a form of original jurisdiction and not appellate jurisdiction. 2. It can be issued either by High Court…

Consider the following statements: 1. According to the H N Sanyal Committee report, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High C…

Consider the following statements: 1.The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permane…