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At what age does a judge of a High Court in India retire?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 60 years
  2. 62 years
  3. 65 years
  4. 70 years

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 62 years

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 62 years šŸ“š Explanation: According to the Indian Constitution, a judge of a High Court holds office until he attains the age of 62 years. In contrast, the retirement age for a Supreme Court judge is 65 years. There have been several legislative discussions about increasing the retirement age of High Court judges to match that of the Supreme Court, but no such amendment has been passed yet.