Which of the following statements as per the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
- 1. A Member of Parliament is free to take the oath or affirmation by ‘swearing in the name of God’.
- 2. Judge of the Supreme Court has to take the oath or affirmation by ‘swearing in the name of the Constitution of India’.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Statement 2: “Judge of the Supreme Court has to take the oath or affirmation by ‘swearing in the name of the Constitution of India’.” The form of oath/affirmation for a Judge of the Supreme Court listed in the Third Schedule begins with “[I, A.B.,] having been appointed Chief Justice (or, a Judge) of the Supreme Court of India, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established…”. The oath requires allegiance to the Constitution, but the act of taking the oath itself is done by “swearing in the name of God” or “solemnly affirming”, not by “swearing in the name of the Constitution of India”. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
Only Statement 1 is correct.