Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India. 2. No person who has held office of a judge of the Supreme Court is allowed to plead as an advocate in any court or before any authority within the territory of India. 3. The judges of the Supreme Court are paid such salaries as are determined by the Parliament from time to time.

Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India. 2. No person who has held office of a judge of the Supreme Court is allowed to plead as an advocate in any court or before any authority within the territory of India. 3. The judges of the Supreme Court are paid such salaries as are determined by the Parliament from time to time. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1,2 and 3.

Key Points

• Clause (2) of Article 124: 
  • The Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
• Art. 124(7) provides:
  • "No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India."
• Article 125(1):​
  • ​There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in the Second Schedule.
• ​Hence, Statements 1,2, and 3 are true.​

Additional Information

• Facts about Judges of the Supreme court of India
  • ​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.
  • Supreme Court Judges retire upon attaining the age of 65 years.
  • The chief justice is responsible for the allocation of cases and the appointment of constitutional benches.
  • Justice Y. V. Chandrachud is the longest-serving Chief Justice in India, who served 2696 days.
• The current and 48th chief justice of India is Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, who entered office on 24 April 2021.