The Constitution of India
Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
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- India
- Provision
- 217
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- eng+tel
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- in force
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- in force
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Official sourceJudge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal
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[on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in
article 124A], and 6[shall hold office, in the the case of an additional or acting Judge, as
provided in article 224, and in any other case, until he attains the age of 7[sixty-two years]:]
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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