What was the role of the Governor of the State and the Chief Justice of the High Court in recommending the appointment of a Judge of a High Court before 2015?
Before 2015, the Governor of the State and the Chief Justice of the High Court were involved in recommending the appointment of a Judge of a High Court. The recommendation was made to the President, who then appointed the Judge by warrant under his hand and seal on the basis of this recommendation. However, this system changed after 2015 with the introduction of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) referred to in Article 124A, which became responsible for recommending appointments to the President.