Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 39 judges across nine High Courts.
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, has recommended the appointment of 39 individuals as judges across nine High Courts. These recommendations, made on July 1 and 2, follow intensive interactions with candidates from both judicial officers and practising advocates. This development addresses a persistent crisis of judicial vacancies and rising case pendency. As of July 1, High Courts had 371 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 1,122, with a current working strength of 751 judges. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court also permitted High Courts to appoint retired judges as ad hoc judges under Article 224A to alleviate the backlog.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended 39 new judges for nine High Courts.
- The recommendations aim to address the significant judicial vacancies and case pendency.
- High Courts currently face a substantial number of vacancies compared to their sanctioned strength.
- High Courts were previously permitted to appoint retired judges as ad hoc judges under Article 224A to manage backlog.
Exam Facts
- The Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai.
- 39 judges were recommended for appointment across nine High Courts.
- As of July 1, High Courts had 371 vacancies out of a sanctioned strength of 1,122.
- Article 224A of the Constitution allows for the appointment of ad hoc judges.
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