Consider the following statements regarding the qualifications of a person for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India :<br>1. The person has to be, for at least five years, a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.<br>2. The person has to be, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession.<br>3. The person is, in the opinion of the Chief Justice of India, a distinguised jurist.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 3 only
- C. 1 and 2 only ✓
- D. 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: C. 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 represent correct alternative qualifications under Article 124(3). Statement 3 is incorrect because the person must be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President of India, not the Chief Justice.
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