Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The transfer of a judge from one High Court to another is governed by Article 222 of the Constitution of India. 2. The Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) is a statutory law passed by the Parliament to strictly regulate the appointment of judges.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as Article 222 of the Constitution deals with the transfer of High Court judges. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) is a set of executive guidelines framed by the government in consultation with the judiciary, not a statutory law passed by Parliament.

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