Political Science · Political Institutions in India
Which is/are correct about the collegium system in the Indian judiciary?
- 1. It is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution of India
- 2. It came into existence through a series of Supreme Court judgments known as the First, Second and Third Judges Cases
- 3. The Supreme Court collegium consists of the Chief Justice and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court
- 4. A High Court collegium is led by the Chief Justice and the two senior-most judges of that court
A1 and 3
B1, 2 and 3
C1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★The collegium system is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution.
★It evolved through the First, Second and Third Judges Cases of the Supreme Court.
★The Supreme Court collegium is the Chief Justice plus the four senior-most judges.
★A High Court collegium is the Chief Justice plus the two senior-most judges of that court.
★It governs the appointment and transfer of judges of the higher judiciary.
★So every statement about the collegium is correct.
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