The retirement age for High Court judges in India is 62 years, which is different from that of Supreme Court judges (65 years) and subordinate judiciary judges (60 years).
The High Court Judges retire at the age of :
Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019 · Topic: The High Court (Tenure, Resignation, and Removal of Judges)
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