(1)If at any time there should not be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Courtavailable to hold or continue any session of the Court, the Chief Justice ofIndia may, with the previous consent of the President and after consultationwith the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned, request in writing theattendance at the sittings of the Court, as an ad hoc Judge, for such period asmay be necessary, of a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as aJudge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.

(2)It shall be the duty of the Judge who has been so designated, in priority toother duties of his office, to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court at thetime and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while soattending he shall have all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges, and shalldischarge the duties, of a Judge of the Supreme Court.