How is the Supreme Court addressing the backlog in appointment of ad hoc judges to High Courts
Details of how the Supreme Court is easing conditions for the appointment of ad hoc judges.
- The Supreme Court recently addressed the backlog in appointing ad hoc judges to High Courts by easing the conditions for their appointment.
- The Court reduced the required minimum service as a District Judge from 10 years to 7 years for eligible candidates.
- It also relaxed the cap on the number of ad hoc judges that can be appointed from 85 to 100 in exceptional cases.
- These changes aim to expedite the appointment process and help alleviate the backlog of cases pending in High Courts across the country.
- By providing more flexibility in the criteria for ad hoc judges, the Supreme Court hopes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system.
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