According to a provision in Article 124 of the Constitution of India, a Supreme Court judge can hold office till the age of ______ years.
- A.62
- B.60
- C.65
- D.67
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Explanation
The correct answer is 65. Article 124(2) says a judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he or she attains the age of 65 years. A judge can leave earlier by resigning in writing to the President, or be removed by the President after an address by both Houses of Parliament passed by a special majority on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. There is no minimum age for appointment and no fixed term, so a judge's tenure depends on the age at which he or she is appointed.
The wrong options are ages from other offices. Sixty-two is the retirement age of High Court judges, raised from 60 by the 15th Amendment in 1963, which makes it the most tempting wrong answer. Sixty was the original retirement age for High Court judges, and 67 has no basis. The pair to remember is Supreme Court 65, High Court 62. By contrast, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Chief Election Commissioner hold office for six years or until 65, whichever is earlier.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Six
- B.Eight
- C.Seven
- D.Five
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- B.proven misbehaviour or incapacity
- C.murder charges
- D.lack of knowledge
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- A.Original Jurisdiction
- B.Appellate Jurisdiction
- C.Advisory Jurisdiction
- D.Residuary Jurisdiction
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- A.Article 129
- B.Article 123
- C.Article 127
- D.Article 125
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- A.Article 138
- B.Article 135
- C.Article 136
- D.Article 137
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