With reference to the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme

Question

With reference to the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Article 128 of the Constitution allows the Chief Justice of India to request a retired Supreme Court judge to act as a judge of the Supreme Court, with the President's prior consent. This provision ensures the apex court can function effectively, especially when facing a backlog of cases. While High Courts do have the power of review under Article 226, it is not identical to the Supreme Court's inherent power of review under Article 137, which is broader in scope and applies to its own judgments.