SHORT ANSWER:
A candidate for the Supreme Court must be a citizen of India and have at least 5 years of experience as a High Court judge or 10 years as an advocate, while High Court judges require 10 years of experience as an advocate or a judicial officer.
DETAILS:
- Supreme Court judges must be citizens of India.
- They should have at least 5 years of experience as a High Court judge or 10 years as an advocate.
- High Court judges must also be citizens of India.
- They require at least 10 years of experience as an advocate or as a judicial officer.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Not applicable.
SOURCE:
- Article 124 and Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
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