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Consider the following statements in the context of Attorney General of India: 1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court 2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements in the context of Attorney General of India: 1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court 2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Correct Answer Only 1 is correct

The correct answer is Only 1 is correct.

  • The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.
  • Qualification of Judges of Supreme Court of India:
    • Must be a citizen of India.
    • Must have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years; must have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years.
    • Must be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.
  • A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his office, has to make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the President.

Additional Information

Attorney General of India :

  • The Constitution (Article 76) has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India.
  • He is the highest law officer in the country.
  • APPOINTMENT AND TERM :
    • The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the president.
    • He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court. In other words, he must be a citizen of India and
      he must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in
      the opinion of the president.
    • The term of office of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution.
    • Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
    • S/he holds office during the pleasure of the president. This means that S/he may be removed by the president at any time.
    • S/he may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the president.
    • Conventionally, She/he resigns when the government (council of ministers) resigns or is replaced, as he is appointed on its advice.
    • The remuneration of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. He receives such remuneration as the President may determine. 
  • DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS :
    • As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following:
      • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president.
      • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president.
      • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
      • The president has assigned the following duties to the AG :
        • To appear on behalf of the Government of India in all cases in the Supreme Court in which the Government of India is concerned.
        • To represent the Government of India in any reference made by the president to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
        • To appear (when required by the Government of India) in any high court in any case in which the Government of India is concerned.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements:
1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a High Court to be Attorney-General for India.
2. In the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have right of audience in all courts in India.
3. The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. The Attorney-General for India shall give advice to the Government of India upon legal matters.
2. The Attorney-General for India shall have a right to audience in all Courts in India.
3. The Attorney-General for India shall have the right to speak in the proceedings of either House.
4. The Attorney-General for India shall not be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said by him in Parliament or any committee thereof.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Justice of India can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. 2. The chief justice of India can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court or a retired judge of a high court to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?
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1. He is the highest legal officer of the union government of India
2. He has the right of audience in all the courts in India
3. He has the voting right in the proceeding of the parliament
4. His term of the office and remuneration is decided by the president
5. One of the eligibility criteria for appointment as the attorney general of India is that the candidate must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of Supreme Court of India
Consider the following statements to answer this question.
1. Parliament cannot extend the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court.
2. No discussion can take place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of judge of the Supreme Court in discharge of the duties.
3. A retired judge of the Supreme Court cannot appear or plead in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.
4. The salaries and allowances of the Supreme Court are fixed by the Constitution and charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of these statement are correct?
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2. The Supreme Court of India held in S. Kazi v. Muslim Education Society that " All Tribunals are not necessary parties to the proceedings where legality of its orders challenged"
3. The Supreme Court of India observed in Cardanumom Marketing Corporation and others v. State of Kerala and others that Social Security to the legal profession becomes an essential part of legal system
4. The Supreme Court of India held in 'Union of India v. Rajasthan High Court and others that High Court judges are exempted from Airport frisking.
The constitution of India has made which of the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independence and impartial functioning of the Supreme court? 1. The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court cannot be changed to their disadvantage after their appointment even during a financial emergency. 2. The retired judges of the Supreme Court are prohibited from pleading or acting in any Court or before any authority within the territory of India. 3. The Parliament is not authorised to curtail the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court. 4. The judges of the Supreme Court are provided with the Security of Tenure. Select the correct answer using the correct code given below:
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1. Tribunal shall consist of one person only to be appointed by the Central Govemment.
2. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Presiding Officer of a Tribunal unless he is or has been or is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court or a District Judge.
3. The Presiding Officer of a Tribunal shall hold office for a term of five years.
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