Consider the following statements regarding the Collegium System in India: 1. The Collegium System is explicitly provided for in the Constitution for the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. 2. The present Supreme Court Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of India and four other senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. 3. The High Court Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court and two other senior-most judges of that High Court. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Collegium System in India:
1.The Collegium System is explicitly provided for in the Constitution for the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
2.The present Supreme Court Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of India and four other senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
3.The High Court Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court and two other senior-most judges of that High Court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Collegium System is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution; it evolved through the Supreme Court’s interpretation in the Three Judges Cases. The present Supreme Court Collegium comprises the CJI and four senior-most judges, while the High Court Collegium consists of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court and two senior-most judges. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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