On Sunday(1st September),CJI D.Y. Chandrachud called for a national-level judicial recruitment process to move beyond regionalism and state-focused selections. He highlighted the need for skilled personnel to address the backlog of cases nationwide.
On Monday(22nd July), the Supreme Court expressed concern over the Patna High Court’s directive to conclude a criminal trial within one year, citing it as unrealistic due to Bihar’s trial court backlog. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih noted that the order lacked consideration of the extensive case pendency.