Chief justice of India: Powers & Tenure
Q. Which article deals with procedure for appointment of judges of Supreme court of India?- Published on 19 Nov 15a. Article 122
b. Article 123
c. Article 124
d. Article 125
ANSWER: Article 124
- Article 124 of the Constitution of India provides for the manner of appointing judges to the Supreme Court.
- Though no specific provision exists in the Constitution for appointing the Chief Justice, who, as a result, is appointed like the other judges conventionally, the outgoing CJI recommends the name of the senior-most judge (i.e. by date of appointment to the Supreme Court) for appointment by the President, as his successor.
- President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice T.S. Thakur as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as per provisions of Article 124 of Constitution.
- T.S. Thakur will be 43rd Chief Justice of India and his appointment will come into effect from 3 December 2015.
- He will have tenure till January 3, 2017 i.e. till he attains the age of 65.
