Consider the below statements 1 CJI can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court to act as a jud...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Consider the below statements:

1. CJI can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period.

2. The President can appoint an ad hoc judge for a temporary period when the CJI is unable to perform the duties of his office.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

The President can appoint a judge of the Supreme Court as an acting Chief Justice of India (not ad hoc judge) when:
1. the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant; or
2. the Chief Justice of India is temporarily absent; or
3. the Chief Justice of India is unable to perform the duties of his office.
Hence, statement (2) is incorrect.
Ad hoc Judge:
When there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period.He can do so only after consultation with the chief justice of the High Court concerned and with the previous consent of the president.The judge so appointed should be qualified for appointment as a judge of the
Supreme Court.