The Constitution of India
Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
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Official sourceof article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any Province holding office immediately before
the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on
such commencement the Judges of the High Court in the corresponding State, and shall
thereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in respect of leave of
absence and pension as are provided for under article 221 in respect of the Judges of such
High Court. 1[Any such Judge shall, notwithstanding that he is not a citizen of India, be
eligible for appointment as Chief Justice of such High Court, or as Chief Justice or other
Judge of any other High Court.]
1. Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s.13 (w.e.f.18.6.1951).
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