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Article 224 of CoI : Article 224: Appointment of additional and acting Judges.

Constitution of India

ARTICLES

PART VI: THE STATES

CHAPTER V: THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Article 224: Appointment of additional and acting Judges.

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: The High Court of Maharashtra is experiencing a significant backlog of cases due to an unexpected surge in litigation following a major economic reform. The Chief Justice of the High Court reports this issue to the President of India.

Application of Article 224:

  • The President, after consulting with the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), decides to appoint additional judg