Judicial powers of the President

Judicial powers of the President:

-The President appoints the Chief Justice of India

-He also appoints Supreme Court and High Court judges on the advice of the Chief Justice.

-He can remove the judges mentioned above if the two hoses of the Parliament pass a resolutions by special majority for "proved misbehavior and incapacity"

-President may seek advisory opinion from the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact.

-However, the advice given by the Supreme Court is not binding on the President.

-He/she has the right to grant pardon, suspend, remit or commute the death sentence of any person.

-He/she enjoys the judicial immunity:

-No criminal proceedings can be initiated against him/her during his term in office.

-He/she is not answerable for the exercise of his/her duties.