The High Court
The High Court
⇒ The High Court is the head of the Judiciary in the State.
⇒ There are 24 High Courts in the country, three having jurisdiction over more than one state.
⇒ Six High Courts (Allahabad, Bombay, Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Rajasthan) have 11 Permanent Benches amongst themselves.
⇒ Only Karnataka High Court has two circuit Benches at Dharwad and Gulbarga.
⇒ Among the union territories, Delhi alone has a High Court of its own. Other six union territories come under the jurisdiction of different state High Courts.
⇒ Every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President.
⇒ In making appointment as a High Court Judge, President can consult the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State and also the Chief Justice of that High Court.
⇒ The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by the Governor of the State or some person appointed by him for the purpose.
⇒ A Judge of the High Court can hold office until the age of 62 years.
⇒ A High Court Judge can leave his office :
* By resignation in writing addressed to the President.
* By being appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court or being transferred to any other High Court by the President.
* By removal by the President.
* The mode of removal of a Judge of the High Court is same as that of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
⇒ The qualifications for being a Judge of the High Court are:
* Be a citizen of India.
* Not above 62 years of age.
* Must have held for at least 10 years a judicial office in territory of India or experience of at least 10 years as advocate of a High Court, or of two or more such courts in succession in India.
⇒ Salaries and allowances of the High Court Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
[Art. 202(3) (d)].
⇒ After retirement a permanent Judge of High Court can not plead or act in a Court or before any authority in India, except the Supreme Court and a High Court in which he has not worked.
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