With reference to appointment of ad hoc judges in Supreme Court of India consider the following stat...........

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With reference to appointment of ad hoc judges in Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. There can be ad hoc judges for a temporary period due to lack of quorum of the permanent judges.

2. The President can appoint an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

3. The judge so appointed should be qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: When there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Supreme
Court, ad hoc judges may be appointed for a temporary period.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chief Justice of India can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge after consultation with the chief justice of the High Court concerned and with the previous consent of the president.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The judge so appointed should be qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.