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Pradeep Kumar

19/06/21 11:00 AM IST

Six new Judges appointed to MP High Court

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The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed six new judges to MP High Court.

High Court Judge appointment 
  • High Court is termed as the second-highest in the country after the Supreme Court of India. Currently, India has 25 High Courts established in different states of the country. 
  • Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Constitution of Judges as the President of India may from time to time appoint.
  • No appointment of any Judge of a High Court can be made unless it is in conformity with the opinion of the Chief Justice of India.
  • Article 217 of the Indian Constitution states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.
  • THERE shall be a High Court in each State [Art. 214] but Parliament The High Court of has the power to establish a common High Court for two or more States. The High Court stands at the head of the Judiciary in the State.
Source: PIB

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