Q. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. The power to increase the number of judges in a High Court is vested with the Governor of the state concerned.
2. Salaries and allowance of the high court judges cannot be changed under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The power to increase the number of judges in High courts is vested in the President of India (Article 216) whereas the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme courts is vested in the Parliament (Article 124).
Statement 2 is incorrect: The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of a high court are determined from time to time by Parliament and it can be changed during a financial emergency. Thus, salaries and allowance cannot be changed under any circumstances is incorrect
| Important Tips Acting judge of a High Court The president can appoint a duly qualified person as an acting judge of a high court when a judge of that high court is: • Unable to perform the duties of his office due to absence or any other reasons • Appointed to act temporarily as chief justice of that high court |
