Consider the following statements 1 Supreme Court of India enforces central laws while State High Co...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Consider the following statements:

1. Supreme Court of India enforces central laws while State High Courts enforce state laws.

2. Appointment of judges in Supreme Court and High Courts are done by Chief Justice of India on the recommendation of central government and state government respectively.

3. Parliament can present an address to the President for the removal of judges of the Supreme Court and High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect as in India we have integrated judiciary system responsible to enforce both state and central laws in their respective jurisdiction.
Statement 2 is incorrect as judges of higher judiciary are appointed by president on the recommendation of the collegium. Recently the Supreme Court has invalidated NJAC which was constituted for judicial appointments.
Statement 3 is correct: Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court can be removed by the President when an address for the same is presented by the Parliament after passing a motion, moved for the same, by a special majority