What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India? 1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India. 2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice

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Q: 85 (IAS/2012)
What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'supreme court judges': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'chief justice': [14, 1, 3, 5], 'supreme court': [12, 1, 4, 14], 'judges': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'autonomy': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'appointments': [4, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Explanation:

- Statement 1 is correct as the President of India is required to consult the Chief Justice of India in the appointment of Supreme Court Judges as per Article 124(2) of the Constitution.

- Statement 2 is incorrect as the Chief Justice of India does not have the power to remove the Supreme Court Judges. The Judges can be removed only through the process of impeachment as per Article 124(4) of the Constitution.

- Statement 3 is correct as the salaries and allowances of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, which means that they are not subject to the vote of the Legislature as per Article 125 of the Constitution.

- Statement 4 is incorrect as the appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court are made by the Chief Justice of India or such other Judges or officers as he may direct as per Article 146 of the Constitution.