Question

To whom does a Judge of the Supreme Court address his resignation if he wants to leave before his term is complete
A)Chief Justice of India
B)Prime Minister
C)President
D)Union Law Minister

Answer 1

Hint: India has an integrated judicial system and the Supreme Court of India is its apex court. Inaugurated on January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court of India is the highest court of appeal in the country. It protects fundamental rights, hears federal disputes and is the final interpreter of the constitution .

Complete Step by Step answer:
Starting with just 8 judges, the Supreme Court at present consists of thirty-four judges -one chief justice and 33 other judges.
The chief justice as well as the other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
The other judges are appointed by the president after consultation with the chief justice and such other judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts as he deems necessary. To be appointed as a judge of the supreme court, a person has to have the following qualifications-
-The person should be a citizen of India
- The person should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years or should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years or should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.
The constitution has not fixed the tenure of the judges of the supreme court. However, the constitution states that a judge of the supreme court holds his office till the age of 65 years.
In case a judge wants to resign before the completion of his term, he can do so by writing to the president.
Therefore , option (C) is correct.

Note: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by President’s order. The President can issue the removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The reasons for removal could be proved misbehavior or incapacity.