The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by

Answer: The Parliament can remove the Judges of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court comprises the Chief Justice and not more than thirty members. The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of India after consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court. The President of India also appoints the other judges after consulting with the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the High Court and Supreme Court as deemed necessary.

Supreme Court Judges Qualifications

Following are the qualifications required to be a judge of the Supreme Court:

• Should be a citizen of India.

• Should have been judge of the high court for five years or

• Should have been an advocate of the high court for ten years or

• Should be a distinguished jurist in the view of the President of India.

• There is no minimum age for the appointment of a judge of the Supreme Court. However, one can hold the office up to the age of 65 years.

Summary:

The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by

The Parliament after the President's order can remove the Supreme Court judge. The President can grant a removal order only after an address by the Parliament supported by a special majority of each house of the Parliament.

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