What are the appointment and conditions of office for a Judge of a High Court?
The conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court are as follows:

1. Appointment and conditions of office: The judges of the High Courts are appointed by the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and in the case of appointment of a judge other than the chief justice, also after consulting such other judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court as the President may deem necessary.

2. Tenure: The judges of a High Court hold office until they attain the age of sixty-two years or unless they are removed from office by the President in accordance with the procedure specified in the Constitution.

3. Salary and other benefits: The salaries, allowances, privileges and so on of a judge of a High Court are determined by the Parliament.

4. Restrictions on practice after being a permanent Judge: A person who has held the office of a judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory over which the High Court has jurisdiction.

5. Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another: The President can, after consulting with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a judge from one High Court to another High Court.

6. Appointment of acting chief justice: When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court is vacant or when the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of his office due to absence, illness, or any other cause, the President can appoint an acting chief justice for the High Court.

7. Appointment of additional and acting judges: The President can appoint duly qualified persons as additional judges of a High Court for a term of one year at a time. The maximum number of such judges that can be appointed is limited by the Constitution. Acting judges are appointed in similar manner to perform the duties of permanent judges who are unable to perform their duties due to leave, absence, or other reasons.

8. Appointment of retired judges: A retired judge of a High Court can be appointed to act as a judge of that High Court for a period not exceeding two years if it is necessary for the proper functioning of the court.

9. Jurisdiction of existing High Courts: The jurisdiction, powers, and authority of the existing High Courts are preserved by the Constitution.

10. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs: The High Courts have the power to issue writs, including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari for the enforcement of fundamental rights or for any other purpose.

11. Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under Article 226: In a proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution (which deals with the power of High Courts to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights), the constitutional validity of a Central law cannot be questioned.

12. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court: The High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals functioning within its territorial jurisdiction, including the authority to transfer cases from one court to another if it is necessary for the proper administration of justice.

13. Transfer of certain cases to High Court: In certain circumstances, the President can direct that a case pending in a lower court be transferred to the High Court for trial.

14. Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States: The Parliament can establish a common High Court for two or more States if it is necessary for the proper administration of justice.