Question

What is the minimum period for which a citizen has to be the judge of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession in order to be appointed as a judge of Supreme court?

Options

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 2 years

• 7 years

Answer 1

5 years

Explanation:

A person must be a distinguished jurist in the President's view, have served as an advocate in a High Court for at least ten years, or have served as a judge of a High Court (or of two or more such courts in succession) for at least five years in order to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India.