Question

What qualifications are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court? How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?

Answer

The qualifications required to be a judge of the Supreme Court are:

  • A person must be a citizen of India.
  • A person must be a judge of the Hight Court/Court for a minimum period of 5 years.

Judge can be removed by the President on the basis of a resolution of impeachment passed by each house of the parliament by a special majority during the same session.