Discussion
Which among the following are an essential qualification for the appointment of High Court Judges?
a. He must be a citizen of India
b. He has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India
c. He has, for at least ten years, been an advocate of a High Court or two or more such courts in succession
d. He must be an eminent jurist in the eyes of President
e. The minimum age limit for the appointment is 55 years.
Choose the most appropriate option from below :
Answer: A
The answer is a, b and c only.
Under Article 217(2), a High Court judge must be a citizen of India and must have either held a judicial office in India for at least ten years or been an advocate of a High Court, or two or more such courts in succession, for at least ten years. Statements b and c are these two alternative routes.
The 'distinguished jurist' route exists only for the Supreme Court under Article 124(3), not for High Courts, and the Constitution sets no minimum age for appointment; a High Court judge retires at 62. That rules out options including d or e.
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