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Judges of the Supreme Court, other than the Chief Justice of India, are appointed by:

Under Article 124(2), every Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President, and for judges other than the Chief Justice, consultation with the Chief Justice of India is…

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Judges of the Supreme Court, other than the Chief Justice of India, are appointed by:
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Under Article 124(2), every Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President, and for judges other than the Chief Justice, consultation with the Chief Justice of India is mandatory. So the answer is "The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India"; by 2012 the Second and Third Judges cases had made that consultation operate through the collegium. The Prime Minister, the Union Public Service Commission and the Attorney General have no constitutional role as appointing authority.

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