Article 216
Constitution of High Courts
Part VI: The States
Every High Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time deem it necessary to appoint. ¹* * * * *
Amendment notes
- ¹Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 11 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
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- 214High Courts for States
- 215High Courts to be courts of record
- 217Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
- 218Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
- 219Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
- 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge