Question

Which of the following was removed from the qualifications to be a High Court judge by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978?

• A. Must be a citizen of India
• B. Judicial Office or High Court advocate for 10 Years
• C. Judicial Office or High Court advocate for 5 Years
• D. Distinguished Jurist

Answer 1

The correct option is D Distinguished Jurist

The qualifications to be a high court judge are as follows. He/She should be an Indian Citizen. He/She should have presided as a Judge for at least ten years in any court in India. Or, they should have practised as an advocate in the High Court for ten years. There used to be a third qualification - ‘distinguished Jurist’, similar to the Supreme Court. However, this condition was removed by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.