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Download Solution PDFWho among the following administers the oath of office to a Judge of a high court?
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NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDC) 2017 (S2)
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Option 1 : The Governor of the state
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is The Governor of the state.
- The Governor of the state administers the oath of office to a judge of a high court.
Key Points
- Governor of the state:
- The term of office of the Governor is five years from the date when he enters the office.
- However, his term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President.
- His oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court and in his absence, the seniormost Judge of that Court.
- The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, of 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as the governor for two or more states.
- The Constitution prescribes two qualifications for the appointment of a person as governor.
- He has to be a citizen of India.
- He should have completed the age of 35 years.
- The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the State Universities and also appoints the vice-chancellor of the universities in the state.
- He administers the oath to the judge of the High Court.
- A judge of the high court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief justice of India and governor of the state.
- A judge of high court can be removed by order of the President
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