With reference to appointments of judges to a high court consider the following statements 1 A disti...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

With reference to appointments of judges to a high court, consider the following statements:

1. A distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President can be appointed as a judge of a high court.

2. An Indian citizen who has practiced law for ten years as an advocate in one or more high courts can be appointed as a judge in a high court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. The constitution makes no provision for a distinguished jurist to be appointed as a judge of a high court unlike supreme court.
Statement 2 is correct. An Indian citizen who has practiced law for ten years as an advocate in one or more high courts is eligible to be appointed as a judge in a high court.