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What is the retirement age of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

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

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What is the retirement age of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

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Under Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, every 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 the age of 62 years under Article 217(1)).

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Option A

Incorrect. 62 years is the retirement age of a Judge of a High Court under Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India, not a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Option B

Incorrect. 58 years is neither the constitutional retirement age of Supreme Court Judges nor that of High Court Judges.

Option C

Incorrect. 70 years is the maximum age limit for Certain Statutory Chairpersons (such as NHRC Chairperson under the Protection of Human Rights Act), whereas Supreme Court Judges retire at 65 years.

Option D

Correct. Under Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, every Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of 65 years.

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