- appt by President by warrant under his hand and seal
- 6 yr tenure, upto 65 yr age (whichever earlier)
- can resign anytime
- resignation letter addressed to President
- can be removed by president on same grounds and manner as judge of SC
- i.e. resolution passed to that effect by both houses of parl with special majority on grounds of
- proven misbehaviour
- incapacity
- i.e. resolution passed to that effect by both houses of parl with special majority on grounds of