When there is no quorum of the judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any session...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

When there is no quorum of the judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any session of the court, the Chief Justice of India may with the previous consent of the President and after consultation with the Chief Justice(s) of the High Court(s) concerned, request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the court for such period as may be necessary, of a judge of High Court duly qualified for appointment as a judge

of the Supreme Court to be designated by the CJI. What is the name of such type of judge?

1.Ad hoc judge

2.Sessions judge

3.Additional judge

4.District judge

5.Acting judge

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

2 Only

1 Only

1,3,4 and 5 Only

2 and 5 Only

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Explanation:

Article 127 says that if there is no quorum of the Supreme Court judges to hold or continue any session of the court, the CJI with the previous consent of the President and in consultation with the chief justice of the High Court concerned, can request in writing a judge of the High Court,
who is qualified to be a judge of the Supreme Court, to function as ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court.