Constitution Section 234 — Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service

Summary

The Governor of a state is responsible for appointing people to the state's judicial service, except for district judges. These appointments must follow rules that the Governor creates, and the Governor must first consult with the State Public Service Commission and the High Court that has authority over that state.

Official Text

Appointments of persons other than district judges to the judicial service of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State in accordance with rules made by him in that behalf after consultation with the State Public Service Commission and with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.

Related Judgments

• ABHIMEET SINHA & ORS. vs HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• U.P. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION vs SUBHASH CHANDRA DIXIT AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2003)
• Vishnu Dattarao Gite vs The State of Maharashtra, }, and Ors., }, WITH, WRIT PETITION NO — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2016)
• DHEERAJ MOR vs HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHI — Supreme Court of India (2020)
• DURGACHARAN MISRA vs STATE OF ORISSA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (1987)