Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution deals with appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts?
A. Article 220A
B. Article 222A
C. Article 224A
D. Article 225A
Explanation:
Terming pendency of around 57 lakh cases in High Courts as “docket explosion”, the Supreme Court activated a “dormant” constitutional provision to pave way for appointment of retired High Court judges as ad-hoc ones for a period of two to three years to clear backlog and came out with guidelines to regulate appointments. Article 224A, used rarely, of the Constitution deals with appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts.
