Introduction :-
In the Indian single integrated judicial system, the High Court operate below the Supreme Court but above the subordinate court. The High Court occupies the top position in the judicial administration of a state.
The institution of High Court originated in India in 1862 when the High Court were set up at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. The Constitution of India provide for a High Court for each state. At present there are 24 High Court in the country.
Article 214 to 231 in part - vi of the Constitution deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures and so on of the High Court.
Organisation of High Court :-
Every High Court(whether exclusive or common) consists of a Chief Justice and other judges as the President may from time to time deem necessary to appoint. Accordingly, the President determines the strength of a High Court from time to time depending up on its workload.
Judge :-
Appointment of judge :-
The judge of a High Court are appointed by the President. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. For appointment of other judges the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court is also consulted.
The Supreme Court ruled that no appointment of a judge of the High Court can be made unless it is in conformity with the opinion of the Chief Justice of India.
Qualification of judge :-
A person to be appointed as a judge of a High Court should have the following qualification :-
1) He should be citizen of India.
2) He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years.
3) He should have been and advocate of a High Court for ten years.
Tenure of judge :-
The Constitution has not fixed the tenure of a judge of a High Court. It make the following 4 provision in this regard :-
1) He hold office until he attained the age 62 years.
2) He can resign his office by writing to the President.
3) He can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament.
Removal of Judge :-
A judge of a High Court can be⠡↻ removed from his office by an order of the president. The Judges Enquiry Act 1968 regulate the procedure relating to the removal of a judge of a High Court by the following process :-
1) A removal motion signed by 100 members (in case of LokSabha) or panchayat members (in the case of Rajya Sabha) is to be given to the speaker or chairman.
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