Who appoints district judges in a state?
- A.The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
- B.The Governor, in consultation with the High Court
- C.The Chief Justice of the High Court alone
- D.The State Public Service Commission
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, the Governor, in consultation with the High Court. Article 233(1) says that appointments of persons to be district judges in any state shall be made by the Governor of the state in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to that state. Article 233(2) adds that a person not already in the service of the Union or of the state may be appointed a district judge only if he has been an advocate or a pleader for not less than seven years and is recommended by the High Court.
Option A describes the appointment of High Court and Supreme Court judges, not district judges. Option C is wrong because the Chief Justice does not appoint; the High Court is consulted and recommends, while the formal appointment is by the Governor. Option D is wrong because the State Public Service Commission only conducts the examination and is consulted on the rules under Article 234, which deals with judicial posts other than that of district judge; it does not make the appointment. Article 235 completes the scheme by giving the High Court control over the subordinate courts.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich is the oldest High Court in India?
- A.Calcutta High Court
- B.Bombay High Court
- C.Allahabad High Court
- D.Madras High Court
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It was inaugurated on 17 March 1866 as the High Court for the North-Western Provinces at Agra, and it is the oldest High Court in the country in continuous existence under that description.
Read the full explanation →In which year was the Allahabad High Court inaugurated?
- A.1861
- B.1866
- C.1869
- D.1919
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The court was inaugurated on 17 March 1866 at Agra as the High Court for the North-Western Provinces, under the authority of the Indian High Courts Act, 1861.
Read the full explanation →The Chief Court of Oudh at Lucknow was amalgamated with the Allahabad High Court in which year?
- A.1935
- B.1948
- C.1950
- D.2000
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Read the full explanation →What is the age of retirement of a judge of a High Court in India?
- A.60 years
- B.62 years
- C.65 years
- D.70 years
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Read the full explanation →Before whom does a judge of a High Court take the oath of office?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Chief Justice of India
- C.The Governor of the state
- D.The Chief Justice of that High Court
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Article 219 says that every person appointed to be a judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the Governor of the state, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, in the form set out in…
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