Consider the following statements: The Chief Justice of India is empowered to appoint ad-hoc judges in the Supreme Court from among judges of High Courts. The mode of a removal of a judge of a High Court in India is the same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India. The Chief Justice of India may invite a retired judge of the Supreme Court to sit and act as judge of the Supreme Court. Which of the above statements are correct ? Options: A . &nbsp2 and 4 B . &nbsp1 and 3 C . &nbsp1, 2 and 4 D . &nbsp1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following statements: The Chief Justice of India is empowered to

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Consider the following statements:

The Chief Justice of India is empowered to appoint ad-hoc judges in the Supreme Court from among judges of High Courts.

The mode of a removal of a judge of a High Court in India is the same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.

After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

The Chief Justice of India may invite a retired judge of the Supreme Court to sit and act as judge of the Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Options:

A . 2 and 4

B . 1 and 3

C . 1, 2 and 4

D . 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
The retired permanent judges of a High Court are prohibited from pleading or acting in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.
This ensures that they do not favor anyone in the hope of future favor.

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