UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·polity-and-governance·judiciary

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?

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  1. Aa) 1 only
  2. Bb) 2 only
  3. Cc) Both 1 and 2
  4. 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.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. A person who has held office as a permanent as a permanent Judge of a High Court c
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