The correct answer is (a) Pay Commission appointed by the then President.
The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are determined by the Pay Commission appointed by the then President. The Pay Commission is a statutory body that is appointed by the President of India to review the pay and allowances of all central government employees, including the judges of the Supreme Court. The Pay Commission is headed by a chairman and has a number of members, who are all experts in the field of pay and allowances. The Pay Commission submits its report to the President, who then takes a decision on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.
The Law Commission is a statutory body that is appointed by the President of India to examine and recommend reforms in the law. The Law Commission is headed by a chairman and has a number of members, who are all experts in the field of law. The Law Commission submits its report to the President, who then takes a decision on the recommendations of the Law Commission.
Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. It is composed of the President and two Houses, the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Parliament has the power to make laws, including laws relating to the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
The Council of Ministers is the executive body of the Government of India. It is headed by the Prime Minister and consists of a number of ministers, who are all appointed by the President. The Council of Ministers is responsible for the implementation of the laws that are made by Parliament.
The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are not determined by the Council of Ministers. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are determined by the Pay Commission appointed by the then President.