Site navigation

A Judge of the Supreme Court of India retires at the age of:

Under Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India holds office until attaining the age of "65 years" (whereas a Judge of a High Court…

Choose your answer

A Judge of the Supreme Court of India retires at the age of:

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer D

Under Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India holds office until attaining the age of "65 years" (whereas a Judge of a High Court holds office until attaining the age of 62 years under Article 217(1)).

Option feedback

Option A

"60 years" is incorrect because 60 years was the original retirement age of High Court Judges prior to the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, and is not the retirement age of Supreme Court Judges.

Option B

"58 years" is incorrect because 58 years is neither the retirement age of Supreme Court Judges nor of High Court Judges under the Constitution of India.

Option C

"55 years" is incorrect because Article 124(2) prescribes 65 years, not 55 years, as the retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge.

Option D

"65 years" is correct because under Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, every Judge of the Supreme Court holds office until attaining the age of 65 years.

Practice for these exams

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic