Question

A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to
A. the President
B. the Chief Justice of his High Court
C. the Chief Justice of India
D. the Governor of the State

Answer 1

Hint: The judges of the high courts are appointed by the President, the Governor of the state, and the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.

Complete Answer:
The tenure of a High Court judge is not fixed by the Constitution. However, the judges can hold the office only till the age of 62. He can resign by writing to the President anytime after the appointment. The High Court is the highest court of the State, under which all other courts of the State work. There is one High Court in every State. In every High Court, there is a Chief Justice along with many other judges whose number is defined by the current President of India. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President post the consultation of the Chief Justice of the SC and the Governor of the State. The other judges are appointed by the President, Governor, and the Chief Justice of the High Court. To be appointed as a judge at the High Court, one should be a citizen of India and should have been a judge for 10 years of the subordinate court under the Judicial Service of the State or an advocate for 10 years in a High Court in India (Article 217). Initially, the age of the retirement of the judges of the High Courts was fixed at 60 but was later raised to 62 in 1963 in the 15th amendment of the Constitution. At the time of resignation, he has to send his letter of resignation addressing the President.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: A judge of a High Court may also be removed by the President at any point of time if a motion is passed by the parliament against him by an absolute majority or at least two-third majority of the members.