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Question

The judges of the Supreme Court after retirement, are permitted to carry on practice before:

  1. Supreme Court only
  2. High Courts only
  3. Both Supreme Court and High Court
  4. None of the Courts

Answer:

Option D: None of the Courts

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “None of the Courts”.

Article 124(7): It prohibits a retired judge of the Supreme Court from practising before any court or authority in India.

The Chief Justice of India, with the President's consent, may request a retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Federal Court, or High Court qualified for Supreme Court appointment to sit and act as a Supreme Court Judge.

Article 220: It bars High Court judges from pleading before "any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts."