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Appointment of Chief Justice of India

Appointment Procedure of CJI

  • CJI is appointed by the President of India – Article 124 (2).
  • The Union Law Ministry seeks the recommendation of the outgoing CJI for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.
  • After receipt of the recommendation from the outgoing CJI, the Union Law Ministry forwards a recommendation to the Prime Minister.
  • He then advises the President on the matter of appointment.
  • Generally, the outgoing CJI recommends the name of the most senior judge of the Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice.
Did You Know
●       The convention to appoint the Senior most judge as CJI has been broken 3 times till date.

●       The Constitution does not provide a minimum age of qualification for SC judges.

●       Qualifications for SC Judge:

○       Citizen of India .

○       At least 5 years of experience as a judge of a High Court or two or more High Courts in succession.

○       Advocate of a High Court or two or more High Courts in succession for at least ten years.

○       Distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

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