Centre approves appointment of Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. The approval was accorded by President Droupadi Murmu, as notified by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice. Justice Sonak, currently a judge of the Bombay High Court, will assume office on January 8 following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice. The appointment follows the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. Additionally, the Centre cleared appointments of Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson as Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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Which article of the Indian Constitution governs the appointment of High Court judges?
Answer: (c) Article 217
The correct answer is (c) Article 217.