Additional and Acting Judges (Art. 224)

A duly qualified person can be appointed as an additional judge by the President for a temporary period of not more than two years, if:

1. There is a temporary increase in the business of high court,

2. There are arrears of work in high court.

Similarly, a duly qualified person can be appointed as an acting judge by the President when a judge of that high court (other than chief justice) is:

1. Unable to perform the duties of his office due to absence or any other reason.

2. Appointed to at temporarily as chief justice of that high court.

An Acting Judge holds office until the permanent judge resumes his office, however both the additional and acting judges cannot hold office after attaining the age of 62 years.