Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of India?
1. The outgoing CJI recommends the senior-most judge as the successor under the Memorandum of Procedure.
2. Justice B.R. Gavai is the first Chief Justice of India belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of India? 
1. The outgoing CJI recommends the senior-most judge as the successor under the Memorandum of Procedure. 
2. Justice B.R. Gavai is the first Chief Justice of India belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the Memorandum of Procedure dictates that the outgoing CJI recommends the senior-most judge. Statement 2 is incorrect because Justice Gavai is the second CJI from the SC community, after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.

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