Question

Puisne Judge in The Supreme Court of India refers to

• A. a Judge other than the Chief Justice of India
• B. the most Junior judge in the Supreme Court
• C. the immediate junior judge to the Chief Justice of India
• D. the judge temporarily appointed in the Supreme Court of India

Hint:

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Supreme Court, and all other judges are termed Puisne Judges.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: In the Supreme Court of India, a Puisne Judge is any judge other than the Chief Justice of India.
Step 2: The term "Puisne" literally means "junior" or "inferior in rank" but here it simply differentiates all other judges from the Chief Justice.
Step 3: Hence, the Puisne Judge refers to a Judge other than the Chief Justice of India.