With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:
1. The increase in the number of judges in the Supreme Court can be done through a Constitutional Amendment Act.
2. Consultation of the President with the chief justice of India is obligatory in the case of the appointment of a judge and the next Chief justice.
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