In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?

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(a) 1993 — The Collegium method was created as a result of judgment of the Supreme Court in 1993 (Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association case). Under the Collegium system of appointment and transfer of Judges of High Courts, the Chief Justice of the respective High Court and two other senior most Judges of the same High Court comprise a Collegium to identify the suitable candidates and recommend them for the appointment as a Judge of the High Court. The shortlisted candidates are scrutinized by a Collegium of the five senior most Judges of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India. The same Collegium of the Supreme Court identifies serving Judges and Chief Justice of the High Courts for the elevation to the Supreme Court. There is no mention of the Collegium either in the original Constitution or in successive amendments.

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(B) 1996

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(D) 2004

In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?

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