Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

Arrange the steps in the collegium model for appointment of Supreme Court Judges in proper sequence.

A. Chief Justice of India sends his recommendations to the Union Minister for Law and Justice.

B. Chief Justice of India forms a collegium with four senior most judges of Supreme Court.

C. Chief Justice of India consults the collegium to finalize recommendations.

D. Union Minister for Law and Justice sends his recommendations to the Prime Minister.

E. The President does the appointments on recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

C-B-D-A-E

B-C-A-D-E

D-B-A-C-E

C-A-B-D-E

Correct Answer:

B-C-A-D-E

Explanation:

Under the collegium model for appointment of judges of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India consults four senior most judges of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of India sends his recommendations to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, who then puts up the same to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will then advise the President.