Question

Justice Dhoni is a prominent judge and the Chief Justice of the Bombay High court. He is due for retirement in a few months time after a glorious service of 32 years.His subordinate judge Kohli is not liked by the present government, but the next junior judge Bumrah is tremendously popular and is often seen at high profile political gatherings.Can the government supersede Judge Kohli and appoint Judge Bumrah as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, the government can.

Explanation:

Judge Dhoni can be replaced by both Judge Kohli and Judge Bumrah, provided that one of the two is nominated by the president and received a majority of the votes from members of the federal senate, even a junior judge like Bumrah. This is because, a junior judge is a common judge and not someone who does not have the necessary knowledge for this activity, or who is a type of "intern".