Today, On 27th September, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced that new appointments to the Bombay High Court are expected soon, addressing concerns over the court’s heavy workload. The Supreme Court collegium has recommended nine advocates for appointment, with the proposals awaiting government approval. Currently, the Bombay High Court faces 28 vacancies out of its sanctioned strength of 94 judges.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, On Friday, announced that additional judges would soon be appointed to the Bombay High Court.
This remark made during a hearing of an appeal against a Bombay High Court order, with CJI Chandrachud presiding over a bench alongside Justice Manoj Misra.
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A lawyer noted,
“The petitions are listed (for hearing) only after they are mentioned before the bench.”
Addressing the high court’s heavy workload, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud suggested to the lawyer,
“Tell the government to appoint more judges, and then we will have enough members and time to hear cases.”
Noting the Supreme Court collegium had made recommendations for the appointment of judges, which were currently pending with the government.
He further assured,
“Wait for a few more days, you will get some judges for the Bombay HC,”
The Bombay High Court has a sanctioned capacity of 94 judges, but currently, it only has 66 sitting judges, leaving 28 positions vacant.
On September 24, the Supreme Court collegium, consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice BR Gavai, recommended the appointment of nine advocates as judges to fill some of these vacancies.
The names put forward include Rajesh Sudhakar Datar, Sachin Shivajirao Deshmukh, Gautam Ashwin Ankhad, Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlik, Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and Advait Mahendra Sethna.