Centre notifies appointment of 17 judges across 8 HCs

Centre notifies appointment of 17 judges across 8 HCs

• The Indian Supreme Court is facing a crisis due to the prolonged delay by the Union government in processing recommendations made by the collegium regarding the appointment and transfer of judges. This delay has raised concerns and led to a contempt plea filed by the Advocate Association, Bengaluru. The situation escalated just two days before a crucial hearing in the Supreme Court.
• As of October 1, a staggering 31% of high court judge positions (347 out of 1,114) were vacant across 25 high courts in India.

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Published date : 20 Oct 2023 04:51PM