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Who among the following has the constitutional authority to determine the strength (number of judges) of a High Court in India?
A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The Parliament of India
C. The President of India✓ Correct Answer
D. The Governor of the respective State
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under Article 216 of the Constitution, every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President may from time to time deem necessary to appoint. The Parliament and the Supreme Court do not possess the constitutional authority to fix or alter the judicial strength of state high courts. Judicial appointments and strength modifications are executive decisions handled centrally.
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