Multiple choice

Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court of a State?

  1. President of India

  2. Governor of the concerned State

  3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  4. Prime Minister of India

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Explanation

 Article 124(2): Clause (2) of Article 124 is as follows: “Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years; provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of India shall always be consulted.”