Chief Justice of India

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Chief Justice of India?Appointed by the President of India, following consultation with senior judges
2. What is the tenure?Until the age of 65 years, or removal via impeachment proceedings
3. What is the order of precedence rank?6th in the official Order of Precedence of India

Judicial Independence: The principle that courts and judges should be free from improper influence from other branches of government or private interests.
Jurisprudence: The theory or philosophy of law; the study of law and legal systems.
Collegium System: A system where senior judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts recommend appointments and transfers of judges.