To whom does a Judge of the Supreme Court of India address a letter of resignation?
Question and options
To whom does a Judge of the Supreme Court of India address a letter of resignation?
The President
The Chief Justice of India
The Prime Minister
The Union Law Minister
Answer and explanation
Under proviso (a) to Article 124(2), a Supreme Court Judge may resign by writing under his hand addressed to the President. The Chief Justice of India is not the authority to whom the resignation is made, even though the Chief Justice heads the Court.
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