The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with:
I. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
II. Former Chief Justice of the High Court.
III. Other Judges of the High Court.
IV. Governor of the State concerned.

Related MCQs

• Which of the following statements regarding Judiciary in India are correct ? 1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of Legislature and Executive. 2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the State. 3. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. 4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law.
• Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? [NDA 1995] I. Governors of States. II. The Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts. III. The Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court. IV. The Vice-President.
• Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them. 1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State. 2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I. 3. In case of I, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States. 4. In case of I, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.
• Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ? 1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President. 2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction. 3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government. 4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction. [IAS 1994]
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution. 2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2005]
• The Constitution places the High Courts under the control of the Union in certain matters in order to keep them outside the range of regional politics. The Union exercises its control in the matters of: I. transfer of Judges from one High Court to another. II. being able, to establish a common High Court for two or more States. III. determining disputes as to age of High Court Judges.
• Which of the following statements is/are True? I. Disputes related to election of a President are decided by the Supreme Court. II. Disputes related to vacancy in the electoral college are settled by the Election Commission. III. In case the election of a President is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by a President before the data of such decision of the court get invalidated.
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• When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court Calls vacant his duties will be performed by one of the other Judges of the Court as may be appointed for the purpose by the
• The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from their office by an order of the President passed after: