SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN POLITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is?
A
58 years
B
60 years
C
62 years
D
65 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through the constitutional amendment. Section 4 of the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, amended the retirement age of a high court judge from the earlier 60 years to 62 years. Article 217 of the constitution defines the Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court.

Detailed explanation-2: -A judge of a High Court holds office until the age of 62 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The retirement age of a Supreme Court judge in India is 65 years. The High Court judges in India demit office at the age of 62 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -As per the Constitution of India, Supreme Court judges retire at age of 65 while the age of retirement for High Court judges is 62 years.

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