Which among the following statements regarding High Court judges is correct?

Correct option is C

The Correct Answer is (C)A judge of a high court can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court

Explanation:

The correct statement regarding High Court judges is that they can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. According to the Constitution of India, a judge of a High Court can be removed only through a motion of impeachment passed by both houses of Parliament with a two-thirds majority, similar to the procedure for the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.

Information Booster:

1. High Court judges can only be removed for proven misconduct or incapacity, and the process involves a detailed and strict procedure to protect judicial independence.

2. High Court judges have the same protection from arbitrary removal as Supreme Court judges to ensure judicial independence.

3. The process of impeachment includes investigations and a thorough process in both the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

4. Judges are not removed without proper evidence and a significant majority in Parliament, making it a rare and serious process.

5. This removal process ensures that judges are free to make decisions without fear of political influence or arbitrary dismissal.

Additional Information:

•  The judges of a high court are appointed by the Governor of respective states: (Incorrect) While the Governor plays a role in the appointment process, High Court judges are appointed by the President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the respective state.

•  He should have been an advocate of a high court for fifteen years: (Incorrect) While one of the qualifications for a judge of a High Court is to have been an advocate for at least ten years, it is not a fixed requirement that the advocate must be from the same High Court.

•  The judges of a high court hold office until he attains the age of 65 years: (Incorrect) This is true for Supreme Court judges, but High Court judges hold office until they attain the age of 62 years.