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Which Constitutional Amendment Act increased the retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?
A. 15th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963✓ Correct Answer
B. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
C. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
D. 38th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 15th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1963 successfully increased the retirement age of High Court judges from sixty to sixty-two years. Other choices like the 42nd Amendment addressed a multitude of subjects including fundamental duties, but did not alter this specific retirement ceiling. Under Article 217, High Court judges hold office until they attain the age of sixty-two years.
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