Who holds the authority of transferring judges from one High court to another High Court?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct option is The President of India.Key Points

President of India:-
- The President of India holds the authority of transferring judges from one High Court to another High Court.
- The president is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of parliament and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories.
- The president serves a five-year term and can be re-elected .
- The President of India is the head of the executive branch of the government of India and is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

Additional Information

The senior most judge of Supreme Court is responsible for the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice of India is responsible for the administration of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
The Law Minister of India is responsible for the formulation and implementation of laws and policies related to the legal system of India.