Question

Given below are details of Indian citizens. Select the ones who are eligible for appointment as a High Court Judge:

Candidate	Age	Details
P	65	Is a distinguished jurist
Q	61	Has been a High Court Advocate for 10 years
R	67	Has been a High Court Advocate for 5 years
S	56	Has held a judicial office for at least 10 years

विकल्प

• P and R

• Q and S

• R and P

• Q and R

Answer 1

Q and S

Explanation:

The eligibility for becoming a judge of the High Court is as follows:

To be appointed as a judge of a High Court, a person:

1. should be a citizen of India.
2. should not be above 62 years of age.
3. should have held a judicial office within the territory of India for at least 10 years

OR

Must have at least 10 years of experience as an attorney in a High Court (or successive High Courts).