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9 August 2026

High Court Judge Appointments

The appointment of High Court judges is a core constitutional process directly related to the functioning of the judiciary and the collegium system, which are frequent topics in UPSC Mains.

1 min read Day 4 of 10 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Law Ministry announced the appointment of 30 new judges across four High Courts.
  • The appointments include 20 advocates and 10 judicial officers from lower courts.
  • Distribution of appointments: 15 to Madras High Court, 8 to Calcutta High Court, 6 to Karnataka High Court, and 1 to Madhya Pradesh High Court.
  • Additional judges appointed to High Courts are typically elevated to permanent judge status within a period of two years.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 10 in Supreme Court Collegium transparency and appointment process, which has been running since 29 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional mechanism for the appointment of judges to the High Courts in India and the significance of elevating judicial officers alongside advocates to the bench. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following categories of individuals are eligible for appointment as judges to the High Courts in India?

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