Part VII · The Judicature · The High Courts
Additional Judges
Article 197
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At any time when—
(a)
the office of a Judge of a High Court is vacant ; or
(b)
a Judge of a High Court is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause ; or
(c)
for any reason it is necessary to increase the number of Judges of a High Court, the President may, in the manner provided in clause (1) of Article 193, appoint a person qualified for appointment as a Judge of the High Court to be Additional Judge of the Court for such period as the President may determine, being a period not exceeding such period, if any, as may be prescribed by law.