Every state has a High Court. It is the most elevated legal organ of the state. Nonetheless, there taxi we a typical high Court like Punjab, Haryana and Union domain of Chandigarh. Instantly there are 24 high courts in India. Comprises of boss equity and other such judge as designated by the president. The Constitution, not at all like on account of the Supreme Court, does not settle any most extreme number of judge for a High Court. (Allahabad High Court has 37 Judges while J&K High Court has just 5). A Judge of high court be exchanged to another High Court without his assent by the president. In this, the main equity of India is likewise counseled. The feeling gave by him should have supremacy and is authoritative on the president.
Appointment of High Court Judge:
Every Judge of a Court is appointed by the president.In making appointment as High Court Judge, President can consult the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State and also the Chief and also the Chief Justice of that High Court
Every Judge of a Court is appointed by the president.In making appointment as High Court Judge, President can consult the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State and also the Chief and also the Chief Justice of that High Court
A Judge of the High Court can hold office until the age of 62 years. A High Court Judge can leave his office:
(1) By resignation in writing addressed to the president.
(2) By being appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court or being transferred to any other High Court by the president.
(3) By removal by the president.
(4) The Mode of removal of a Judge of the High Court is same as that of Judge of the Supreme Court.
(1) By resignation in writing addressed to the president.
(2) By being appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court or being transferred to any other High Court by the president.
(3) By removal by the president.
(4) The Mode of removal of a Judge of the High Court is same as that of Judge of the Supreme Court.
The qualifications for being a Judge of the High Court are: Be citizen of India. Not above 62 year of age. Must have held for at least 10 year a judicial office or experience of at least 10 years as advocate in a High Court in India. Salaries and allowances of the high court Judges are charged on the consolidated fund of the State .After retirement a permanent Judge of High Court can not plead or act in a Court of before any authority in India, expect the Supreme Court and a High Court in which he has not worked.
Here is a list of High Courts in India with their establishment year and working region.
| Name | Establishment year | Territorial Jurisdiction | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay | 1862 | Maharastra, Dadar, & Nagar Haveli. Goa, Daman Diu | |
| Kolkata | 1862 | West Bengal, Andman & Nicobar Islands | Kolkata ( Bench of port Blair) |
| Madras | 1862 | Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry | Chennai |
| Allahabad | 1866 | Utter Pradesh | Allahabad (Bench at Lucknow) |
| Karnataka | 1884 | Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Patna | 1916 | Bihar | Patna |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1928 | Jammu & Kashmir | Sri Nagar & Jammu |
| Guwahati | 1948 | Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh | Guwahati (Bench at Kohima, |
| Orissa | 1948 | Orissa | Cuttack |
| Rajasthan | 1949 | Rajasthan | Jodhpur ( Bench – Jaipur) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1954 | Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1956 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur (Bench –Indore , Gwalior) |
| Kerala | 1958 | Kerala & Lakshadweep | Ernakulam |
| Gujarat | 1960 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Delhi | 1966 | Delhi | Delhi |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1966 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Punjab & Haryana | 1975 | Punjab, Haryana , Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Sikkim | 1975 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Chhattisgarh | 2000 | Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur |
| Uttarakhand | 2000 | Uttarakhand | Nainital |
| Jharkhand | 2000 | Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Tripura | 2013 | Tripura | Agartala |
| Manipur | 2013 | Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | 2013 | Meghalaya | Shillong |