69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
The authority to determine the number of Judges in a High Court rests with which of the following entities?
aThe President✓ Correct
bThe Chief Minister of the State
cThe Prime Minister
dThe Parliament
Explanation
Among the given options, the President has the authority to determine the number of judges in a High Court. According to Article 216, every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may, from time to time, consider necessary to appoint.
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