The correct answer is The Chief Justice of India, the Chief Justice of the High Court and the Governor. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • A Judge of a High Court can be appointed by the President of India under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution. • The consultation process involves the Chief Justice of India, the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, and the Governor of the respective state. • The Chief Justice of India is the highest judicial authority in the country, and he/she is responsible for the administration of the Supreme Court. • The Chief Justice of India must consult with two senior most Judges of the Supreme Court, but it is not the only consultation process. • The Chief Justice of India and the Chief justice of High Court in which the appointment is to be made are not the only authorities involved in the consultation process. • The Council of Ministers has no role in the appointment of a Judge of a High Court. Related Concepts: • The removal procedure of a High Court judge is as follows: • A judge of a high court can be removed from his office by an order of the President. • The President can issue the removal order only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. • The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliament (i.e., a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting).