Consider the following statements regarding the Distinguished Jurist Provision: 1. Article 124(3) (c) recognises a distinguished jurist as one of the qualifications for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment introduced a similar provision for the appointment of distinguished jurists as High Court judges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Distinguished Jurist Provision:
1.Article 124(3) (c) recognises a distinguished jurist as one of the qualifications for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
2.The 42nd Constitutional Amendment introduced a similar provision for the appointment of distinguished jurists as High Court judges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Article 124(3)(c) recognises a distinguished jurist as one of the qualifications for appointment as a Supreme Court judge. The 42nd Amendment extended a similar provision to High Courts, which was later repealed by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

Source- HT

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