Appointment and Removal of Judges by the President
The President can appoint justices to the Supreme Court as well as additional judges, on the Chief Justiceās recommendation. Article 217(3) of the Indian Constitution states that the Chief Justice of India may be consulted in order for the President to resolve any disagreement on the age of High Court justices. Also, the President has the authority to remove a judge from office by a majority vote (two-thirds) of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, the two houses of parliament.
Judicial Powers of The President
The President helps control the Judiciary in several ways. The President appoints the Chief Justice of India and other Justices based on the Chief Justiceās recommendation. The President may remove a judge with a two-thirds majority in either of the Houses of Parliament. In 1950, India came under Presidential control. According to Article 72, the president of India possesses judicial, legislative, and executive authority at different levels. There are many judicial powers that the President of India may use, such as appointing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, pardoning criminals, decreasing or postponing punishments, and more.
Table of Content
- What is the Judicial Powers of the President?
- Constitutional Provisions Related to the Presidentās Judiciary Power
- Pardoning Powers of the President
- Appointment and Removal of Judges by the President
- Protecting the Constitution and the Law by the President
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