Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be requested to act as a Judge of the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Hint:

Both the Supreme Court and High Courts have mechanisms for review of judgments, and retired judges may be recalled with presidential approval for judicial work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Statement 1: True
Under Article 128 of the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of India may request a retired Supreme Court judge to sit and act as a judge of the Supreme Court with the prior consent of the President.
Statement 2: True
Though not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, High Courts have the inherent power to review their judgments under Article 226, much like the Supreme Court under Article 137.