Acting Chief Justice Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

In the context of appointment of Supreme Court judges, consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Justice of India appoints judges of Supreme Court in consultation with four senior most judges of Supreme Court. 2. According to the constitution, the appointment of acting Chief Justice is made by the President. 3. Till now, not a single person who has been a distinguished Jurist in the opinion of the President has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. How many statements given above are correct?