Question

Who appoints the Chief Justice of the High Court?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief justice of Supreme court
D. Governor

Answer 1

Hint:Initially, the age of the retirement of the appointed authorities of the High Courts was fixed at 60 however it was brought to 62 up in 1963 as per the fifteenth amendment of the Constitution.

Complete answer:The High Court of a State is the most elevated court of the State and any remaining courts of the State work under it. Every High Court could comprise a chief justice and up to 15 appointed authorities. In each High Court, there is a Chief Justice and numerous different appointed authorities whose number is characterized by the President of India. The Chief Justice of a High Court is designated by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of that particular State. Different judges are appointed by the wish of the President, prime minister and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In order to the chief justice of the high court:
(a) S/he should be a resident/ citizen of India.
(b) He ought to have been (i) a judge for a very long time of Subordinate court under the Legal Assistance of the State or (ii) a Promoter for a very long time in a High Court in India.
Option “A” is the correct answer.

Note: Commonly there is one High Court in each State yet there can be just one High Court for at least two States or union territories also, as indicated by the constitution.