Has the process of appointing a Judge of a High Court changed over time?
Yes, the process of appointing a Judge of a High Court has changed over time. Initially, judges were appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and Governor of the State. However, this was amended in 2014 (the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014) to include a recommendation from the National Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A for the appointment of High Court judges (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). However, this amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs. Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.