Constitution Section 216 — Constitution of High Courts

Part VI — THE STATES — CHAPTER V.—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Constitutional

Summary

Every High Court is made up of a Chief Justice and as many other judges as the President decides are needed from time to time. The President has the authority to appoint these judges as required.

Official Text

Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time deem it necessary to appoint. * * * **

Related Judgments

SUPREME COURT ADVOCATES-ON-RECORD ASSOCIATION AND ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA — Supreme Court of India (1993)
Reena Complex, Ramdev Nagar Road; Opposite Nathani Steel, Vidyavihar( vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, ) — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2013)
Kolhapur Institute of Technology vs State of Maharashtra Through Principal, Secretary and Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)