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Who appoints the Chief Justice of a State High Court?

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

Answer options

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Governor of the State
  3. President of India
  4. Chief Minister

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: President of India

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) President of India šŸ“š Explanation: The Chief Justice of a State High Court is officially appointed solely by the President of India under Article 217 of the Constitution. However, the President must make this critical appointment only after consulting with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of that respective state. High Court judges hold their office until they attain the age of 62.