Question

Which of the following is not a qualification for a person to be the Chief Justice of High Court?

• A. He should have been a Judge in any court of India for not less than 10 years
• B. He should be a distinguished jurist
• C. He should be a citizen of India
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B He should be a distinguished jurist

The qualifications to be appointed as a judge of the High court are:

1) A person should be a citizen of India

2) He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years or he should have been an advocate of a High Court (or high courts) for ten years.