Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI):
1. According to the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), the appointment of the CJI should be of the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office.
2. The MoP came into existence in 1981 after the First Judges Case, which emphasized executive authority over judicial appointments.
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