Appointment of Additional Judges in High Courts

Current Context : The President of India has appointed Additional Judges in various High Courts as per the constitutional provisions to manage temporary workload increases.

ABOUT ADDITIONAL JUDGES

• Appointed Under: Article 224 of the Constitution of India
• Purpose of Appointment:
  • To handle temporary increase in workload in High Courts
  • To clear backlogs or arrears of cases
• Term of Office:
  • Appointed for a maximum period of 2 years
• Retirement Age: 62 years
• Appointment Process:
  • Appointed by the President of India
  • In consultation with the Chief Justice of India
• Distribution of Judges in High Courts:
• The sanctioned strength is divided into:
  • 75% Permanent Judges
  • 25% Additional Judges