What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme

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What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the Constitution and subsequent judicial interpretations make it mandatory for the President to consult the Chief Justice of India and the collegium to ensure appointments are not purely political.

Statement 2 is incorrect because Supreme Court judges can only be removed by the President following an address by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. The Chief Justice does not have the power to remove them.

Statement 3 is correct because the salaries and allowances of judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. This means they are not subject to the annual vote of Parliament, protecting the judiciary from legislative pressure.

Statement 4 is incorrect because according to Article 146, appointments of officers and staff of the Supreme Court are made by the Chief Justice of India or such other judge or officer as he may direct, not by the Government.

Since only statements 1 and 3 are accurate, option A is the correct answer.

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1 and 3 only

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3 and 4 only

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4 only

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1, 2, 3 and 4

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