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The State Judiciary The High Courts — Revision Notes
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The State Judiciary The High Courts revision notes for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics: 2 topics in quick points.
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1. Composition, Strength and Structure
- A High Court consists of one Chief Justice and as many other judges as Parliament may fix from time to time.
- The Chief Justice of a High Court can call a judge from the Subordinate Courts to serve temporarily in the High Court if the workload demands it.
- A temporary judge can be appointed for not more than two years and cannot hold office after the age of 62.
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2. Qualifications, Appointment and Tenure
- A High Court judge must be a citizen of India.
- A High Court judge must have worked as a judge in any court in India for not less than ten years, or as an advocate in the High Court or High Courts in India continuously for ten years.
- The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State concerned.
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A High Court consists of oneA High Court judge must beThe Chief Justice of a HighHigh Court judges continue in officeA High Court has original jurisdiction
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