Constitution Section 233 — Appointment of district judges

Part VI — THE STATES — CHAPTER VI.—SUBORDINATE COURTS

Constitutional

Summary

The Governor of a state appoints, posts, and promotes district judges in that state, but must do so after consulting the High Court that has authority over that state. A person who is not already working as a government lawyer for the Union or the state can only become a district judge if they have worked as an advocate or pleader for at least seven years and the High Court recommends them for the job.

Official Text

(1) Appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.

(2) A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall only be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than seven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court for appointment.