Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related with the oath or affirmation by judges of high courts?

Option 3 : 219

The correct answer is 219.

• Appointment of Judges of the High Courts is made under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India.
• Article 217 - Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
  • Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and—
  • has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or
  • has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession;
• Article 219 - Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts.
  • Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person appointed on that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Article 224 - Appointment of additional and acting Judges.
  • If by reason of any temporary increase in the business of a High Court or by reason of arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the 
    number of the Judges of that Court should be for the time being increased,  duly qualified persons to be Additional Judges of the Court for such period not exceeding two years as he may specify.
  • When any Judge of a High Court other than the Chief Justice is by reason of absence or for any another reason unable to perform the duties of his office or is appointed to act temporarily as Chief Justice,a duly qualified person to act as a Judge of that Court until the permanent Judge has resumed his duties.
  • No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High Court shall hold office after attaining the age of 62 years.
• Appointment of Judges of the High Courts is made under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India, which do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons.