High Court Judges Appointments under Constitutional Provisions
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ఇది ఎందుకు ముఖ్యం
Judicial appointments are a critical pillar of governance and the separation of powers in India. Tracking appointments to various High Courts provides insights into the operationalization of the collegium system and the constitutional mechanism under Articles 217 and 224.
సారాంశం
The central government announced the appointment of judges and additional judges to the Chhattisgarh High Court and Gauhati High Court, exercising powers conferred by Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India.
ముఖ్య అంశాలు
- Appointments of Judges and Additional Judges made to the Chhattisgarh High Court and Gauhati High Court by the President of India under the constitutional provisions.
- Exercise carried out under Article 217 (appointment of High Court judges) and Article 224 (appointment of additional and acting judges) of the Constitution.
- Highlights the executive's role in formalizing judicial appointments recommended via the collegium system.
ముఖ్యమైన పదాలు
Article 217 of the Constitution of India
A constitutional provision under Part V/VI of the Indian Constitution empowering the President to appoint judges to High Courts after mandatory consultation with specified judicial authorities.
UPSC context
UPSC Polity & Governance: Tests knowledge of High Court judge appointments, judicial independence, and executive-judiciary relations under the collegium framework.
Article 224 of the Constitution of India
A constitutional provision allowing the President of India to appoint additional and acting judges to High Courts to handle temporary increases in workload or case backlogs.
UPSC context
UPSC Polity & Governance: Relevant for understanding structural mechanisms to clear judicial arrears and manage temporary vacancies in High Courts.
Ministry of Law and Justice
The Union government ministry responsible for administering justice, managing legal affairs, and processing recommendations for the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
UPSC context
UPSC Polity / Governance: Important for questions on institutional roles in judicial appointments and executive handling of collegium recommendations.
అనుసంధానమైన స్థిర భావనలు
What are the constitutional provisions and retirement ages governing High Court judges in India?
- Appointment Process: Appointed by the President under Article 217 by warrant under hand and seal after consulting the CJI, Governor, and State CJ.
- Retirement Age: Holds office until attaining the age of 62 years (unlike Supreme Court judges who retire at 65).
- Additional Judges: Appointed by the President under Article 224 for a temporary period not exceeding two years to deal with arrears.
అంతర-అంశ నమూనాలు
Judicial Appointments vs. Executive Formalization
The executive's role in formalizing Collegium-recommended judicial appointments intersects with Article 74 (aid and advice) and judicial independence under the basic structure doctrine.
Article 217 vs 224 distinction (permanent vs additional judges, tenure limits) is a classic trap in UPSC prelims matching questions.
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- 2019PrelimsGS1
Consider the following statements: 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
