Question

Consider the following statements regarding a High Court Judge:

I. He/She is appointed by the President.

II. He/She is administered Oath of office by the Governor of the state.

III. He/She tenders his/her resignation to the Chief Justice of India.

1. Only I and II are correct.
2. Only II and III are correct.
3. Only I and III are correct.
4. I, II and III are correct.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only I and II are correct.

The correct answer is Only I and II are correct.

• High Court Judge:
  • He/She is appointed by the President.
  • He/She is administered Oath of office by the Governor of the state.

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• Article 217 in The Constitution Of India:
  • Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
    • ​Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with:
      • The Chief Justice of India
      • The Governor of the State
      • In the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High court.
• Article 219 in The Constitution Of India:
  • Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
    • Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State.

• Article 214 of Constitution of India "High Courts for States"
  • There shall be a High Court for each State.
• Resignation:
  • Originally the age of the retirement of the judges of the High Courts was fixed at 60 but it was raised to 62 in 1963.
  • Removal of the Judges:
    • A judge may leave his office by resigning.
    • He will send his letter of resignation to the President.