Chief justice of SC - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Article 124

Explanation:
- 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.

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- When President Zakir Hussain died in office, the Vice President V. V. Giri, acted as the President.
- Later, Mr. Giri resigned as the Vice President. The CJI, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah then became the acting President of India.
- The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court became the acting CJI. When the newly elected President took office a month later, Justice Hidayatullah reverted as the Chief Justice of India.