Article 216 of the Indian Constitution states that 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. This gives the President the authority to determine the number of judges in a High Court based on requirements.
The authority to determine the number of Judges in a High Court rests with which of the following entities?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 69th · Topic: The High Court (Appointment and Qualifications of Judges)
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