Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of ad-hoc judges:
1. Ad-hoc judges in High Courts are appointed under Article 224-A of the Constitution to address judicial backlogs, as reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in the Lok Prahari (2021) judgment.
2. Article 224-A allows ad-hoc judges to be appointed with the consent of the retired judge and the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2