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At what age does a judge of the Supreme Court of India ordinarily retire under Article 124(2) of the…

Article 124(2) sets 65 as the retirement age for Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India. A judge may resign or be removed earlier under the…

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At what age does a judge of the Supreme Court of India ordinarily retire under Article 124(2) of the Constitution?

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Article 124(2) sets 65 as the retirement age for Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India. A judge may resign or be removed earlier under the constitutional provisions.

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Option A

Article 217(1) sets 62 as the retirement age for High Court judges.

Option B

Article 124(2) prescribes 65 as the Supreme Court retirement age.

Option C

A Supreme Court judge ordinarily holds office until reaching 65.

Option D

The age specified in Article 124(2) is 65.

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