Consider the following statements: 1. A person who has held office as a permanent as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Aa) 1 only
- Bb) 2 only
- Cc) Both 1 and 2
- Dd) Neither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. According to Article 220 of the Indian Constitution, a person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts. The statement omits "and the other High Courts," making it inaccurate.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 217(2) of the Indian Constitution states that a person is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court if they have for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India, or have been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years. The statement mentions "at least five years," which is incorrect; the requirement is ten years.
Since both statements are incorrect, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
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