Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
A.He/She must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years.
B.He/She must have attained the age of 55 years.
C.He/She must be an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years.
D.He/She must be in the opinion of the President a distinguished jurist.

Question

Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
A.He/She must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years.
B.He/She must have attained the age of 55 years.
C.He/She must be an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years.
D.He/She must be in the opinion of the President a distinguished jurist.

Vedantu Content Team · Accepted Answer

Hint:  The Constitution of India in Article 124 states that the Supreme Court shall consist of the Chief Justice and not more than seven other judges, till Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President. The judges hold office until they have attained the age of sixty-five years. After retirement, they cannot practice in any Court in India. When the office of the Chief Justice is vacant or when the Chief Justice is unable to perform their duties, the President shall appoint an acting Chief Justice from among the other judges of the Supreme Court.Complete answer: Option A: is incorrect. According to Article 124 of the Constitution, one of the qualifications for a judge of the Supreme Court is that they have been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.Option B: is correct because there is no age requirement for a judge of the Supreme Court.Option C: is incorrect. According to Article 124 of the Constitution, one of the qualifications for a judge of the Supreme Court is that they have been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.Option D: is incorrect. According to Article 124 of the Constitution, one of the qualifications for a judge of the Supreme Court is that they are in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.Hence, The correct answer is Option B.Note: Constitutional Provisions regarding the Union Judiciary are mentioned in Articles 124-147 and those regarding State Judiciary namely High Courts and lower courts are mentioned in Articles 214-237.