Justice Brar’s name was first recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as a judge in July 2022. This recommendation was reiterated in March 2023, leading to his eventual appointment as an Additional Judge of the High Court. NEW DELHI: The Central Government, on Wednesday (1st Dec), issued a notification confirming the appointment of […]
As of November 21, 2024, India’s judiciary faces severe challenges with 5,200 unfilled positions and 4.53 crore pending cases. The Supreme Court has two vacancies while High Courts have 364, predominantly in Allahabad. Initiatives to translate judgments into regional languages aim to improve access to legal resources amidst these issues.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighted a significant delay in filling nearly 39% of high court vacancies in India, with 357 judges’ positions vacant as of July 19. The government has only received 219 recommendations from high court collegiums for appointments. Delays in the judicial appointment process impact the efficiency of the system, requiring collaboration between government and collegiums for timely appointments.
