Consider the following statements regarding the transfer of High Court judges:
1. A judge of a High Court can be transferred to another High Court, without their consent.
2. A judge of a High Court is transferred after an approval by the Parliament
of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements regarding the transfer of High Court judges:
1. A judge of a High Court can be transferred to another High Court, without their consent.
2. A judge of a High Court is transferred after an approval by the Parliament
of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is Correct: Under Article 222, the President can transfer High Court judges between different High Courts, even without their consent, based on recommendations from the Chief Justice of India and the collegium.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: The transfer of High Court judges is a matter handled by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of India and the Collegium system, and does not require approval by Parliament.

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Consider the following statements regarding the transfer of High Court judges: 1. A judge of a High Court can be transferred to another High Court, without their consent. 2. A judge of a High Court is transferred after an approval by the Parliament of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2