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Constitution of India
Part VI — The States
Article219

Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts

Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court *** 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.

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Article 219 deals with oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.

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