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The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court is headed by the ......... of India.

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CPO 12th-March-2019-Shift-2

Prime Minister

Chief Justice

President

Parliament

- The Collegium System is responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges in the higher judiciary in India.

- It is not a constitutional body but a result of judgments by the Supreme Court.

- Option 1: Prime Minister

- The Prime Minister does not head the Collegium.

- The PM is involved in the executive wing of the government.

- Option 2: Chief Justice

- The Collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

- The CJI is accompanied by four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.

- Option 3: President

- The President formally appoints judges but does not head the Collegium.

- Option 4: Parliament

- Parliament plays no direct role in the Collegium System.