BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 101
Consider the following statements about the collegium system: 1. The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprising the four next senior-most judges. 2. Parliament evolved the collegium system by law. 3. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed only through the collegium system. 4. The collegium system was introduced in 1993 by Justice P.N. Bhagwati in the First Judges Case. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer: (D) 1 and 3
Explanation
The collegium arose from the Second (1993) and Third (1998) Judges Cases; the NJAC (2014) was struck down in 2015.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: statement 3 is also correct.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: the collegium evolved through judgments, not a law.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: it came from the Second Judges Case (1993, J.S. Verma), not the First.
- (D) Correct
Correct: the CJI + 4 senior judges recommend, and appointments are made only via this route.