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Art. 218 Part VI: The States

Application of Certain Provisions Relating to Supreme Court to High Courts

Exact text — Constitution of India

The provisions of clauses (4) and (5) of article 124 shall apply in relation to a High Court as they apply in relation to the Supreme Court with the substitution of references to the High Court for references to the Supreme Court.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This short Article extends specific Supreme Court judge-removal provisions (the demanding two-House impeachment-style process and 'proved misbehaviour or incapacity' standard) to High Court judges too, ensuring the same rigorous protection applies at both levels of India's higher judiciary.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This confirms High Court judges enjoy the exact same demanding, judge-protective removal process as Supreme Court judges — reinforcing that judicial independence protections aren't watered down at the state High Court level.

Read alongside this one

Art. 124 — Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 218

Has any High Court judge ever actually been removed through this process?

Like the Supreme Court, no High Court judge has ever successfully completed the full removal process, despite occasional motions being initiated over the decades.

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