Which of the following authorities appoints the judges of a High Court ?
President of India
Article 217 of the Constitution of India provides that every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Before the appointment, the President consults the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State, and for judges other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of that High Court; in practice the collegium recommends the names.
The Governor of the State, the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the High Court are only consulted in the process; none of them issues the warrant of appointment.
President of India option is correct.
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i. By due process of law
ii. By procedure established by law
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In a federal system why a Judiciary is essential ?
a. To enterprete the Constitution
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c. To protect the Supremacy of the Constitution
d. To protect Democratic system
e. To settle disputes between centre and states
f. To protect parliamentary system
