Regular Judges (Art. 217(1))

♤ They are appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and Governor of the state concerned.

♤ For appointment of other Judges of the high court the chief justice of concerned high court is also consulted.

♤ In case of common high court of two or more states, Governors of all the states concerned are consulted by the President.

♤ Following the ruling of Second Judges case (1993) and Third Judges case (1998), in case of appointment of high court judges the opinion of collegium consisting of Chief justice of India and two senior most judges of Supreme Court judges must be sought.