CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The constitutional provisions as they nally emerged on the subject of appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts are contained in articles 124 and 217.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 124 (3) (c) provides for appointment of a distinguished jurist as Judge, Supreme Court of India. But the Constitution is silent about who is a distinguished jurist. One of the options which the Constitution envisages for appointment to the Supreme Court is of a distinguished jurist.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article III Judicial Branch The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 124 deals with the Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court. It states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India constituting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.

Detailed explanation-5: -Article 226 gives High Courts the ability to issue instructions, orders, and writs to any person or authority, including the government. Whereas, Article 227 gives High Courts the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the territory over which they have jurisdiction.