Indian Polity • JudiciaryHard
Examine the independence of the judiciary and appointment mechanisms: 1. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President in consultation with the collegium comprising the Chief Justice of India and senior-most judges. 2. The salaries, allowances, and pensions of Supreme Court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and cannot be voted upon by Parliament. 3. Once appointed, the service conditions of a judge can be altered to their financial disadvantage during their tenure under financial emergency provisions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Collegium consultations govern judicial appointments, and judicial salaries are charged upon the Consolidated Fund to safeguard financial autonomy. Statement 3 is incorrect because judicial service conditions cannot be varied to their disadvantage except during a proclaimed financial emergency under Article 360, which makes the general statement regarding routine disadvantageous alteration false. Independence of the judiciary is a basic structure feature.
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