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[#566] The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court is appointed by
Correct Answer
(A) President
Explanation
Solution: The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.
[#567] Who was the last British to become the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court?
Correct Answer
(C) Sir Edward Grimwood Mears
[#568] Who was the first Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court?
Correct Answer
(A) Sir Walter Morgan
Explanation
Solution: Sir Walter Morgan was born in the year 1821 and was, therefore, forty-five when he became the first Chief Justice of the court.
[#569] Who appoints the judges of the High Court?
Correct Answer
(B) President
Explanation
Solution: The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.
[#570] Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by
Correct Answer
(B) the President on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by $${frac{2}{3}^{{ ext{rd}}}}$$ majority.
Explanation
Solution: A judge of the supreme court or High court is removed by the Process of impeachment. The President is authorised to remove the judge from his office only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each house of the Parliament. (Majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the member of that House present and voting).