Question

5. What are the qualifications required for becoming the Chief Justice of India?

Answer 1

Though no specific provision exists in the Constitution for appointing the Chief Justice, who, as a result, is appointed like the other judges conventionally, the outgoing CJI recommends the name of the senior-most judge (i.e. by date of appointment to the Supreme Court) for appointment by the President of India, as ...

Appointer: President of India

Salary: ₹280,000 (US$4,200) (per month)

Term length: till the age of 65 yrs

First holder: Justice H. J. Kania (26 January 1950 – 6 November 1951)