Senior Advocate V.V. Giri told the Supreme Court that promotions in the Higher Judicial Service hinge on seniority but must also respect merit and experience. The Bench, led by CJI BR Gavai, is weighing how to balance promotee and direct recruit judges in career progression.
The Supreme Court of India acknowledged the significant pressure on judges, leading to inevitable errors, during a ruling on adverse remarks made against a Delhi judicial officer. Despite a target to raise the judge-to-population ratio to 50 per million by 2024, it remains below 25, highlighting the burden on the judiciary.
