Multiple choice

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a judicial power of the President of India?

  1. He appoints the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court.

  2. He can grant pardon, reprieve and respite to person awarded.

  3. He can consult the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact.

  4. He can remove the judges of Supreme Court on grounds of misconduct.
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Explanation

The President cannot remove judges of the Supreme Court; this power rests with Parliament through the impeachment process under Article 124(4). The President appoints judges on advice, can grant pardons under Article 72, and can consult the Supreme Court under Article 143. However, removal of judges for misconduct or proved incapacity is exclusively a parliamentary power.

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