Sir, clause (3) of article 103 lays down the qualifications of Judges of the Supreme Court. The clause reads:
“A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and-
(a) has been for at least five years a judge of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession; or
(b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.”