Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose.
Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2018 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Composition, Appointment, Qualifications, and Tenure of Judges)
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