Question

........ is appointed by the President under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution.

• A. High Court Judge
• B. Prime Minister
• C. Chief Justice of India
• D. IAS officer

Hint:

Article 217 deals exclusively with the appointment of High Court Judges by the President of India, in consultation with key judicial and executive authorities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

According to Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the appointment of a Judge of a High Court is made by the President. The article specifies that every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.
This provision is intended to ensure independence of the judiciary while maintaining a collaborative process involving the executive and judiciary. The President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers but only after mandatory consultation with the authorities mentioned.
Hence, the correct answer is "High Court Judge" and not the Prime Minister, CJI, or IAS officer, since Article 217 pertains specifically to High Court judges.