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The judges of the supreme court and the high court are appointed by the prime minister and the president respectively.

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The above statement is false.
The President appoints the justices of the Supreme Court and the High Courts after consulting with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister. Article 217, clause (1) of the Constitution, states that the President shall appoint the Chief Justice and judges of the High Courts. The Chief Justice of the High Court is the one who must first propose the nomination of a judge to a High Court. Furthermore, if the Chief Minister wants to suggest a name for someone, he should send it to the Chief Justice for review. The Union Minister of Justice should immediately receive a copy of the Chief Justice's suggestion along with the full set of materials.
The correct statement is the President appoints the justices of the Supreme Court and the High Courts after consulting with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister.

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