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A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his Office, has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before

A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his Office, has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before Correct Answer President, or some person appointed by him

The correct answer is President or some person appointed by him.

Important Points

Oath or Affirmation

  • A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his office, has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the President, or some person appointed by him for this purpose. Hence, option 2 is correct.
  • In his oath, a judge of the Supreme Court swears:
    1. to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India;
    2. to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India;
    3. to duly and faithfully and to the best of his ability, knowledge and judgement perform the duties of the Office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; and
    4. to uphold the Constitution and the laws.

Additional Information

Qualifications of Judges

  • A person to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court should have the following qualifications:
    1. He should be a citizen of India.
    2. He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years; or
    3. He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years; or
    4. He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.

From the above, it is clear that the Constitution has not prescribed minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Related Questions

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4. The salaries and allowances of the Supreme Court are fixed by the Constitution and charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
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