Consider the following statements : 1. Judges of the District Courts are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court. 2. The Judges of the High Court retire at the age of 62 years. 3. The Supreme Court can withdraw a case that is being d

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Q: 27 (IES/2002)
Consider the following statements :
1. Judges of the District Courts are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.
2. The Judges of the High Court retire at the age of 62 years.
3. The Supreme Court can withdraw a case that is being decided in any court, if it feels that an important question of law is involved.
4. When the President asks the Supreme Court for its advice on an important legal question, and when it is given to the Presisdent, such an advice is binding on him.
Which of these statements are correct ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IES

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Option 1 (1, 2 and 3) is the correct answer.

Let`s dissect each statement to understand why:

Statement 1: Judges of the District Courts are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court. This is true. The Governor, who is the head of the state, appoints judges to the District Courts in consultation with the High Court. This ensures that the selection process is fair and maintains the independence of the judiciary.

Statement 2: The Judges of the High Court retire at the age of 62 years. This statement is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution. The retirement age of High Court judges can vary and is determined by the President of India. So, this statement is incorrect.

Statement 3: The Supreme Court can withdraw a case that is being decided in any court if it feels that an important question of law is involved. This is true. The Supreme Court has the power of withdrawing a case from any court within the territory of India if it finds that the case involves a substantial question of law.

Statement 4: When the President asks the Supreme Court for its advice on an important legal question, and when it is given to the President, such advice is binding on him. This statement is not mentioned in the Indian