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Indian Polity • JudiciaryMedium

Under Article 233 of the Indian Constitution, appointments, posting, and promotion of District Judges in any State are made by whom?

A. The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State
B. The Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court✓ Correct Answer
C. The President of India on the recommendation of the Chief Minister
D. The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 233 of the Indian Constitution mandates that district judges are appointed, posted, and promoted by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in that state. Other entities such as the State Public Service Commission or the Chief Justice alone do not hold unilateral authority over these judicial appointments. This provision safeguards the independence of the subordinate judiciary from executive interference, a high-yield topic for polity papers.

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