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Who may appoint ad hoc judges in Supreme Court?

  1. The Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President

  2. The President of India with previous consent of the Chief Justice of India

  3. The Chief Justice of India without consent of the President

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

If at any time there should not be a quorum of the judges in Supreme Court to hold or continue any session of the court, the Chief Justice of India may, with the previous consent of the President and after consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court concerned request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the Court as an ad hoc Judge for such period as may be necessary of a judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.

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