Article 219
Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
Part VI: The States
Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court ¹* * * shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
Amendment notes
- ¹The words "in a State" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (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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- 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
- 221Salaries, etc., of Judges
- 222Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another