How Are Indian Supreme Court Judges Appointed ?
There is a widespread controversy in India regarding the appointment of Judges especially in the Supreme Court the Highest Judicial Body in India. But this Blog will take you to the detailed process of how it is done, what role does the Collegium play, what role does the Executive play in appointment of the Judges. Supreme Court: Image is for representative purpose only First of all let's talk about the basic eligibility to be appointed as a Judge in the Supreme Court. 1-The person must be an Indian Citizen. 2-He/she must have been worked as a Judge in any respective High Court in India for a period of 5 years or must have been worked as a Lawyer in any respective High Court for not less than 10 years. 3-In the views of the President of India, he/she must be a distinguished Jurist. Hammer: Image is for representative purpose only The procedure to appoint Judges in Supreme Court of India is mentioned under Clause 2 of Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. Now, today the maximum