Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice of India?

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RRB Group D 1 Sept 2022 Shift 1 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is The President of India.

Key Points

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is appointed by the President of India under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.
The chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and high courts as he deems necessary.
The other judges are appointed by the president after consultation with the chief justice and such other judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts as he deems necessary.
Consultation with the chief justice is obligatory in the case of the appointment of a judge other than the Chief justice.

Additional Information

The basic procedure to be followed for the appointment of CJI is:
- Appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office.
- The Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs would, at the appropriate time, seek the recommendation of the outgoing Chief Justice of India for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.
- Whenever there is any doubt about the fitness of the senior-most Judge to hold the office of the Chief Justice of India, consultation with other Judges as envisaged in Article 124 (2) of the Constitution would be made for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.
- After receipt of the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India, the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs will put up the recommendation to the Prime Minister who will advise the President on the matter of appointment.