CJI Full Form
What is the full form of CJI?
The full form of CJI is the Chief Justice of India. The Chief Justice of India is the senior judge of the supreme judicial authority of India, i.e. Supreme Court of India. The position of CJI is the highest rank in the Indian Federal Judiciary.
Appointment of CJI
As the current Chief Justice of India approaches retirement, the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs asks for a recommendation from the current Chief Justice.
In case of doubts regarding the fitness of the Chief Justice to hold the authority, consultation with other judges can occur, as mentioned in Article 124(2) of the Constitution. Then the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs passes this recommendation to the Prime Minister, who advises the President to appoint the CJI.
- What is the full form of CJI?
- Appointment of CJI
- Eligibility Criteria for CJI
- Removal of CJI
- Roles and Responsibilities
Eligibility Criteria for CJI
The eligibility criteria for the Chief Justice of India are listed below:
The person must be a citizen of India.
The person must have been a judge of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession for at least five years, or an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession for at least ten years.
The person must be a person of proven integrity and ability.
The person should not be less than 45 years of age.
Removal of CJI
The procedure for removing the Chief Justice of India is described in Article 124(4) of the Constitution. There is no fixed tenure or working period for the Chief Justice. After the appointment, the CJI holds office until the age of 65 years. Although, Parliament can remove him through the process mentioned below:
The Chief Justice can only be removed based on proven misbehaviour or incapability to act as a Judge. The CJI can be removed only by the president's order after impeachment from both houses of the parliament. The removal motion should be signed by the majority (two-thirds) of the house present.
Roles and Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Chief Justice of India are listed below:
He/she is responsible for allocating the cases to other judges and appointing constitutional benches.
If, in any case, the judges require the case to be looked into by a larger bench of judges, they refer back to the Chief Justice for reallocation.
The Chief Justice of India can act as the president of India in case the position of President and Vice-President of India are vacant.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are 50 Chief Justices of India who have served since 1950 when the Supreme Court was established.
The present CJI is the 50th Chief Justice Dhanajaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, who succeeded Justice Uday Umesh Lalit.
Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India. He was appointed by Dr Rajendra Prasad.
There is a Chief Justice and 30 other judges in the Supreme Court of India.
There are 4 types of courts: Supreme Court, High court, District court and Subordinate Court.