GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The strength of the High Court depends upon:
A
Fixed by the Chief Minister
B
Decided by the Constitution
C
Decided by the State Legislative Assemble
D
Fixed by the President depending upon the workload
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Composition of High Court-Constitution has not fixed or specified the strength of a high court and leaves it to the discretion of the president so the high court consists of Chief Justice and such other judges that the president specifies. President specifies the strength depending upon the workload of any high court.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, Constitution leaves the strength of High Court judges to be fixed by the discretion of the President. The President fixes the strength of judges in the High Court depending on the requirements of that state.

Detailed explanation-3: -Originally the Constitution provided for 7 judges and one Chief Justice, the Parliament has increased the strength of judges to 30 judges and one Chief Justice (2008) as it is currently.

Detailed explanation-4: -In case of the High Courts, the Chief Justice of India gave an “in principle? concurrence in April, 2014 to the joint recommendation of the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices Conference held in April, 2013 to increase the sanctioned strength of High Courts by 25 per cent.

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