The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:

1. Consolidated Fund of India
2. Consolidated Fund of the State
3. Contingency Fund of India
4. Contingency Fund of the State

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The salaries and allowances of the High Court judges are charged on the consolidated fund of the state. But the pension of a high court judge is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and not the state.

Answer: (b) Consolidated Fund of the State