The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL regarding judicial vacancies, clarifying that judicial appointments are high-level constitutional roles, not regular government jobs. The court acknowledged ongoing efforts to address the judge shortage, which currently leaves the Delhi High Court with only 36 judges against a sanctioned strength of 60, impacting timely justice delivery.
Prayagraj, April 22 – The Bar Association of the Allahabad High Court has strongly opposed the alleged nepotism in the appointment of judges. In a firm stand against the current selection process, the association passed a resolution during an emergency meeting held on Monday under the leadership of Bar Association President Anil Tiwari.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of six judicial officers as judges for the High Courts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during a meeting on January 11. This decision addresses existing vacancies, with Telangana having 15 unfilled positions and Andhra Pradesh 11, improving judicial capacity in both states.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the appointment of several judges across various High Courts, following the guidelines of Article 217 of the Constitution. Key appointments include Justice G.S. Sandhawalia as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh and several judges from Karnataka and Delhi elevated to Permanent Judges.
Controversy surrounds the appointment of Himachal Pradesh High Court judges, as two district judges challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. Chirag Bhanu Singh and Arvind Malhotra, expressing discontent over alleged favoritism, claim oversight despite their seniority in Solan and Bilaspur districts. They have petitioned the Supreme Court to review the appointments.
In a concerted effort to streamline the judicial appointment process, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directives to the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, mandating the establishment of explicit timelines for the recruitment of District Judges. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala, […]
