Consider the following statements The President can appoint a judge of a High Court as an acting Chi...........

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Consider the following statements

The President can appoint a judge of a High Court as an acting Chief Justice, when the office of Chief Justice of High Court is vacant.
The newly-created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will have common High Court.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Rajesh Bindal, senior-most Judge of Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh.

He was appointed after the retirement of Kumari Justice Gita Mittal recently.

Article 223

According to Article 223 of Indian Constitution, President can appoint a judge of a High Court as an acting Chief Justice of the High Court when,
the office of Chief Justice of High Court is vacant; or
the Chief Justice of the High Court is absent; or
the Chief Justice of the High Court is unable to perform the duties of his office.

Hence both statements are correct.