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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 6: High Courts: Constitutional Provisions

Module 3: Salary, Transfer and Oath

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 6 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 3 of 5 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 3.1: Salary, Transfer and Oath

  • Under the 2008 Act (effective 1 January 2006): HC Chief Justice Rs 90,000 (from 30,000), HC judges Rs 80,000 (from 26,000); SC Chief Justice Rs 1,00,000 (from 33,000), SC judges Rs 90,000 (from 30,000). Since the 2018 Act these are Rs 2.5 lakh / 2.25 lakh (HC) and Rs 2.8 lakh / 2.5 lakh (SC).
  • Judges also get allowances and a pension; their salary and allowances cannot be reduced during their tenure.
  • Salaries of HC judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State (pensions come from the Consolidated Fund of India). Parliament fixes their salaries.
  • Article 222: an HC judge can be transferred to another High Court by the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
  • The oath of an HC judge is administered by the Governor of the state or a person appointed by him.
โญ Key Points
  • Rs 90,000 (from 30,000), effective 1 Jan 2006.
  • Effective 1 January 2006.
  • Rs 1 lakh (from 33,000); SC judges Rs 90,000.
  • State's Consolidated Fund (Art 202); pensions on the CFI.
  • Article 222, by the President after consulting the CJI.
  • The Governor (Art 219).
  • Parliament by law.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of an HC Chief Justice became: Answer: Rs 90,000.
  • Question: From which date did the 2008 pay scale of judges take effect? Answer: 1 January 2006.
  • Question: Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of India became: Answer: Rs 1,00,000.
  • Question: Salaries of High Court judges are charged on the: Answer: Consolidated Fund of the State.
  • Question: Under which Article can an HC judge be transferred to another High Court? Answer: Article 222.
  • Question: Who administers the oath to a High Court judge? Answer: Governor of the state or his appointee.
  • Question: Who has the power to fix the salaries and allowances of HC judges? Answer: Parliament.
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MCQs

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Question 1: Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of an HC Chief Justice became:

Rs 90,000 (from 30,000), effective 1 Jan 2006.

Question 2: From which date did the 2008 pay scale of judges take effect?

Effective 1 January 2006.

Question 3: Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of India became:

Rs 1 lakh (from 33,000); SC judges Rs 90,000.

Question 4: Salaries of High Court judges are charged on the:

State's Consolidated Fund (Art 202); pensions on the CFI.

Question 5: Under which Article can an HC judge be transferred to another High Court?

Article 222, by the President after consulting the CJI.

Question 6: Who administers the oath to a High Court judge?

The Governor (Art 219).

Question 7: Who has the power to fix the salaries and allowances of HC judges?

Parliament by law.
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One-liners

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Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of an HC Chief Justice became:

Rs 90,000.

From which date did the 2008 pay scale of judges take effect?

1 January 2006.

Under the 2008 Act, the monthly salary of the Chief Justice of India became:

Rs 1,00,000.

Salaries of High Court judges are charged on the:

Consolidated Fund of the State.

Under which Article can an HC judge be transferred to another High Court?

Article 222.

Who administers the oath to a High Court judge?

Governor of the state or his appointee.

Who has the power to fix the salaries and allowances of HC judges?

Parliament.
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