The Supreme Court on November 15, 2018 issued a series of directions to eight High Courts and State Governments on the appointment of judges to the vacant positions in the subordinate judiciary. The directions were issued to Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, NCT Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Manipur, and Meghalaya.

The bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Sanjay Krishan Kaul and Justice K. M. Joseph also pulled up these state governments for their laid-back attitude in providing infrastructure and manpower for the functioning of the subordinate courts.

Apponting HC judges:-

• The judge of the High Court is appointed by the President of India on recommendation by the Collegium formed for making appointments. Collegium comprises of CJI and two senior most judges of the Supreme Court.
• The process for appointment of permanent judges of High Court is as follows:
• Chief Justice of the concerned High Court will make recommendations for the appointment of Judges
• The Collegium will then consider the names recommended by the CJ for appointment.
• The names will then be forwarded to the President for making appointments.
• The appointment of Chief Justice for HC is made by the Collegium itself.
• The procedure states above is given out in Memorandum of Procedure formulated by the Executive and approved by the Judiciary.