Article 216

Part VI — The States · Constitution of India

Article 216

Constitution of High Courts. Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time deem it necessary to appoint.

In plain wordsA High Court consists of a Chief Justice plus as many other judges as the President considers necessary. The Constitution sets no fixed number, so judge strength can grow with the caseload.

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