Question

Who determines the total number of Judges to be appointed in the High Court?

• A. Constitution
• B. Prime Minister
• C. President
• D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Hint:

A key difference to remember:

The number of judges in the \textbf{Supreme Court} is fixed by \textbf{Parliament} by law.
The number of judges in a \textbf{High Court} is determined by the \textbf{President} from time to time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Question
The question asks which authority has the power to decide the strength (total number of judges) of a High Court in India.

Step 2: Constitutional Provisions
Article 216 of the Constitution of India deals with the constitution of High Courts. It states:
"Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time deem it necessary to appoint."
This text makes it clear that the Constitution itself does not fix the number of judges. Instead, it leaves this power to the President to determine based on the needs and workload of the court.

Step 3: Evaluating the Options


(A) Constitution: The Constitution grants the power but does not specify the number.

(B) Prime Minister: The Prime Minister, as head of the government, advises the President, but the constitutional authority is vested in the President.

(C) President: This is the correct authority as explicitly mentioned in Article 216. The President determines the strength of each High Court from time to time.

(D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court: The Chief Justice is consulted in the appointment process of judges but does not determine the total number for a High Court.


Step 4: Final Answer
The President of India determines the total number of judges to be appointed in a High Court. Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.