Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by

Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by

the Supreme Court Collegium
the Cabinet
the President of India
the Lok Sabha
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by the President of India.
Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose.
While the appointment is formally made by the President, the process involves the Supreme Court Collegium (comprising the Chief Justice of India and four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court) recommending names to the government, which in turn advises the President. This system evolved through judicial pronouncements (like the Three Judges Cases) and is currently the operational method for appointing Supreme Court judges. However, constitutionally, the formal appointing authority is the President.
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