Which of the following type of Judge/Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India?
(i) ad hoc Judge
(ii) Additional Judge
Codes:
(A) (i) is true and (ii) is false
(B) (i) is false and (ii) is true
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are true
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are false

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Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (A) (i) is true and (ii) is false. Article 127 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court. If there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Court, the Chief Justice of India, with the previous consent of the President, can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge for a temporary period. The provision for Additional Judges and Acting Judges exists exclusively for the High Courts under Article 224 of the Indian Constitution, not for the Supreme Court. Option (i) is correct as the Supreme Court is empowered to appoint ad hoc judges, while option (ii) is incorrect because the appointment of 'Additional Judges' is a mechanism strictly reserved for the High Courts to clear backlogs or address temporary increases in judicial business.

Which of the following type of Judge/Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India?(i) ad hoc Judge(ii) Additional JudgeCodes:(A) (i) is true and (ii) is false(B) (i) is false and (ii) is true(C) Both (i) and (ii) are true(D) Both (i) and (ii) are false

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Which of the following type of Judge/Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India?
(i) ad hoc Judge
(ii) Additional Judge
Codes:
(A) (i) is true and (ii) is false
(B) (i) is false and (ii) is true
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are true
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are false