Which of the following is are the qualifications for a person to be appointed as a judge of a high c...........

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Which of the following is/are the qualifications for a person to be appointed as a judge of a high court?

1. He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for five years.

2. He should have been an advocate of a high court (or high courts in succession) for ten years.

3. He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

A person to be appointed as a judge of a high court, should have the following qualifications:
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. (a) He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years; or
(b) He should have been an advocate of a high court (or high courts in succession) for ten years.
From the above, it is clear that the Constitution has not prescribed a minimum age for appointment as a judge of a high court. Moreover, unlike in the case of the Supreme Court, the Constitution makes no provision for appointment of a distinguished jurist as a judge of a high court.