Consider the following statements: 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that

Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

1. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(a) Statement 2 is incorrect because after retirement a permanent judge of High Court shall not plead or act in a Court or before any authority in India, except the SC and a HC other than the HC in which he had held his office (Art 220).