Indian Polity PYQ 209 of 375 · Supreme Court

A Judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing to?

  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Prime Minister
  3. CThe Law Minister
  4. DThe Attorney General of India
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (a) The President

Explanation

A judge of the Supreme Court may resign by writing to the President. In addition, on the recommendation of Parliament, the President can remove a judge from office. Notably, in Part V of the Constitution, Articles 124 to 147 deal with the establishment, independence, powers, procedure, and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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