Indian Polity PYQ 239 of 375 · The High Court and Subordinate Courts

The authority to determine the number of Judges in a High Court rests with which of the following entities?

  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Chief Minister of the State
  3. CThe Prime Minister
  4. DThe Parliament

69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

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Correct answer: (a) The President

Explanation

Among the given options, the President has the authority to determine the number of judges in a High Court. According to Article 216, every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may, from time to time, consider necessary to appoint.

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