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• President of India in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed 28 Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court, as Judges of the Allahabad High Court.

Constitutional Provisions on Additional Judges

• Additional Judges can be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution. 
• The State Government should first obtain the sanction of the Central Government for the creation of such additional posts. 
• After the post is sanctioned the procedure to be followed for making the appointment is same as for the appointment of a permanent Judge.
• When an Additional Judge is being considered for confirmation as an Additional Judge for a fresh term, the relevant documents must be sent by the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned along with such recommendation.
• However, the Chief Justice of the High Court should not make a recommendation for appointment of an Additional Judge when a vacancy of a permanent Judge is available in that High Court.

Difference between Additional and Ad Hoc Judges

• If there is any temporary increase in the business of the High Court or by reason of arrears of work, and the President feels that the number of the Judges of that Court should be for the time being increased, then he may appoint duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court.
• Ad hoc Judges provision is there for Supreme Court only. The most resembling provision for a HC is for additional or acting judges (both of whom are appointed by the President himself).

Source: The Hindu