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Q52 (UPPCS/2023) Polity & Governance › Judiciary

The resignation letter by a Judge of Supreme Court is addressed to -

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

Explanation

According to Article 124(2)(a) of the Constitution of India, a Judge of the Supreme Court may resign from their office by writing under their hand addressed to the President.

  • Since the President is the appointing authority for Supreme Court judges (including the Chief Justice of India), the resignation must be tendered to the President.
  • Although the Chief Justice of India is the administrative head of the judiciary, they do not possess the constitutional authority to accept the resignation of a fellow judge.
  • A similar provision exists for High Court judges under Article 217(1)(a), where they also address their resignation to the President.

Therefore, options A, C, and D are constitutionally incorrect.

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