What changes has the Supreme Court made to the appointment of ad hoc judges to HCs
The Supreme Court relaxes a condition for the appointment of ad hoc judges to High Courts to address backlog.
- The Supreme Court has relaxed the condition that ad hoc judges must have served for 10 years as a judge in India.
- Now, lawyers with 10 years of standing at the Bar can be considered for appointment as ad hoc judges to address the backlog.
- This move aims to broaden the pool of potential candidates and speed up the process of filling vacancies in High Courts.
- The relaxation in criteria allows for more experienced legal professionals to contribute to the judiciary and help improve the efficiency of the judicial system.
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