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title: "Who appoints judges to the Allahabad High Court?"  
description: "Who appoints judges to the Allahabad High Court?"  
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# Who appoints judges to the Allahabad High Court?

Who appoints judges to the Allahabad High Court?

## Answers

### Answer by Sandra Emily

Appointment of the **Chief justice of the High Court** or the Justice of the High Court is a matter of the [Constitution of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92617/how-you-define-constitution-of-india). Under the provision of **Article 217**, the appointment of the judges in the High Court including the [Allahabad High Court](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72267/when-was-the-allahabad-high-court-established) is made with the help of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state.

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Article 217, the first clause of the article defines the lines in which it has been inscribed that *every judge of a High Court will receive the appointment by the President* by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation of the [Chief Justice of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51725/who-appoints-the-chief-justice-of-india-and-how) including with the governor of the state.

The article includes many other crucial facts about the Judges of the High Courts of India including the conditions of the office.

## Some other general qualifications to hold the chair of the judge in the High Court

- He/she should be a **citizen of India**
- Has at least **10 years of experience** in judicial office in the territory of India
- A judge can be removed from his office under the order of the President with the consultation of the **Chief justice of India.**
- A judge can resign from his office by submitting his resignation letter to the President under his hand addressed
- If any questions arise related to the **age of the judges of the High Court**, the President will decide with the consultation of the Chief Justice of India.

## Wants to know more about the Allahabad High Court click below

[When was the Allahabad High Court established?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72267/when-was-the-allahabad-high-court-established)


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