Qualification of judges
- He should be a citizen of India
- He should have been judge of a high court for five years; or He should have been an advocate of a high court for ten years
- He should be distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President
Oath: It is administered by the President of India or some person appointed by him for this purpose
Tenure of judges
- He holds office until he attains the age of 65 years. Any questions pertaining to his age will be determined by such authority as decided by Parliament
- He can resign his office by writing to the President
- He can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
Salaries and allowances of the judges
- They are determined by the parliament
- The salaries and emoluments of the judges cannot be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment except during the financial emergency
