Article 124(1)
- Supreme Court Judges Act
Qualification to be SC Judge
Tenure & Service Conditions
- no fixed tenure
- retirement at 65 yrs
- argument that: retirement age be inc as judges have limited time to apply expertise
- compromises independence of judiciary due to lure of post retirement positions
- may resign by handing resignation to president
- can be removed upon resolution made by resolution by Parliament
- oath administered by President or person appt. by Prez
Appointment
- Article 124(2)
- appt by President under his hand and seal in consultation with CJI and judges of SC and HC