Punjab: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (18th March) rejected a petition that challenged the requirement of minimum marks for selecting judges for the district judiciary. The petitioner had argued that there should be no mandatory minimum marks for judicial selections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel ruled that setting a minimum marks requirement is necessary to maintain the quality of the judiciary.
Today, On 29th November, The Law Minister reported significant judicial vacancies in India: 2 in the Supreme Court, 364 in High Courts, and 5,245 in district courts. He emphasized ongoing efforts to address these shortages, which impact justice delivery. The appointment process involves constitutional articles and collaboration between the Executive, Judiciary, and state governments.
