खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) राष्ट्रपतीला कायद्यासंदर्भातील अथवा जनहितार्थ मुद्यावर सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने दिलेला सल्ला राष्ट्रपतीवर बंधनकारक नसतो.
(b) राष्ट्रपतीला संघ लोकसेवा आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष अथवा सदस्य यांना पदावरून दूर करण्याच्या मुद्यावर सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने दिलेला सल्ला राष्ट्रपतीवर बंधनकारक असतो.

The correct answer is Option C (Both the statements are correct).

Key Points:
• Advisory Jurisdiction & UPSC Inquiries:
• Statement (a) is correct: Under Article 143(1), the President may seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on a question of law or fact of public importance. As affirmed in several references, the opinion tendered by the Supreme Court is purely advisory and not binding on the President.
• Statement (b) is correct: Under Article 317(1), the Chairman or any other member of the Union Public Service Commission (or a State PSC) can only be removed from office on grounds of misbehaviour after the President refers the matter to the Supreme Court for an inquiry. If the Supreme Court, after inquiry, reports that the person ought to be removed, that advice/finding is strictly binding on the President.
• Therefore, both statements (a) and (b) are completely correct.
• Key Takeaway: Article 143 advisory opinion is not binding, but Supreme Court's report under Article 317 for removal of UPSC members is binding on the President.