Q. Consider the following statements regarding the judges of the High Courts:
1.The Article 217 of the Constitution provides for the appointment of the judge of the High Court.
2.The procedure for investigating and acting upon misconduct by judges is outlined by the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
3.A judge of a High Court can be removed by the executive action of the President of India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The Article 217 of the Constitution provides that High Court judges are appointed by the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Governor of the state, and, in the case of judges (not Chief Justices), the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
Statement 2 is correct: The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 outlines the detailed procedure for investigating and acting upon misconduct by judges.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Judges of the High Court (and Supreme Court) can only be removed through removal, not by executive action.
Source: TH
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