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Does the chief justice count as a judge?
Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary.
Who decides who will be chief justice?
the President
Like the Associate Justices, the Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. There is no requirement that the Chief Justice serve as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.
Who can be appointed as the acting chief justice in the absence of the Chief Justice?
When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason or absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purpose.
Can the President overturn the Supreme Court?
When the Supreme Court rules on a constitutional issue, that judgment is virtually final; its decisions can be altered only by the rarely used procedure of constitutional amendment or by a new ruling of the Court.
What is the salary of a chief justice?
$280,500
Salaries for Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and the President
| As of January 2021 | |
|---|---|
| House/Senate Members & Delegates | $174,000 |
| Chief Justice, Supreme Court | $280,500 |
| Associate Justices, Supreme Court | $268,300 |
| As of January 2020 |
How is Chief Justice different?
In day-to-day proceedings, the chief justice enters the courtroom first and casts the first vote when the justices deliberate, and also presides over closed-door conferences of the court in which votes are cast on pending appeals and cases heard in oral argument.
Who is the highest ranking judge?
the chief justice
In the United States, the chief justice is the chief judge of the Supreme Court (“the Court”) and is the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. judiciary.
Who appoints high court Chief Justice?
Article 217 of the Constitution: It states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Governor of the State. In the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court is consulted.
What is the age of retirement of judges of High Court?
It formally established the Federal Court of India, the predecessor of the present Supreme Court of India, and laid down the retirement age at 65 years for judges of the Federal Court and 60 years for judges of HCs.