The Constitution makes provisions to ensure the independence of judges of Supreme court and High cou...........

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The Constitution makes provisions to ensure the independence of judges of Supreme court and High court. Which one of the provisions given below is wrong in this context?

though appointed by the President, their removal is a legislative process

their salaries are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India

a retired judge cannot be appointed to any office under the Government

the conduct of a judge cannot be discussed in Parliament, except upon a motion regarding his removal

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Explanation:

Third statement is incorrect. A retired judge can be appointed to any office under the Government.

The study by think tank Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy:

Of the last 100 judges who retired from the Supreme Court as of 12 February, 70 took up post-retirement jobs
The report finds that 56% of all the appointments studied were made because the law required it, implying a structural problem.
Thirty-six percent of all appointments are also made by the central government exclusively. The appointments happen to several bodies including tribunals, commissions, ad hoc committees and other government positions like Lokayuktas.
In 2014, former chief justice of India P. Sathasivam was appointed governor of Kerala. Among statutory appointments, H.L. Dattu, former chief justice, is now the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission and former apex court judge S.J. Mukhopadhaya is the chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The Law Commission chairperson is former Supreme Court judge B.S. Chauhan.