45 of 80 names from SC collegium appointed HC judges: govt
The Hindu
Other under consideration, says Law Minister amid shortfall of 453 judges across 25 high courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, in the past one year, has recommended 80 names to be appointed as judges of various high courts, out of which 45 were appointed as judges and the remaining are under various stages of processing, the Law Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply, said between July 1, 2020 and July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court Collegium made 80 recommendations for appointment of judges. He said while 45 “recommendees” have been appointed to various High Court judges, the “remaining proposals are under various stages of processing with the government and the SC Collegium”. The Minister pointed out that filling up of vacancies in the higher judiciary is a continuous, integrated and collaborative process between the Executive and the Judiciary, requiring consultation and approval from Constitutional authorities at the State as well as Central level.More Related News