Judges Appointed Under Constitution, Not Reservation: Kiren Rijiju
NDTV
Kiren Rijiju said that the appointment of Judges and Judicial Officers falls within the domain of the High Courts and State Governments concerned.
Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday while responding to queries in parliament stated that the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and High Court is made under Articles 124, 217, and 224 of the Constitution of India which do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons.
The Government has, however, been requesting the Chief Justices of the High Courts that while sending proposals for the appointment of judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in appointment of judges in the High Courts, said Mr Rijiju.
Enabling representation of women judges in the High Courts against the sanctioned strength of 1108 Judges 775 Judges are working as of January 31, out of which 106 are women Judges which makes 9.5 per cent women Judges of the working strength in the High Courts, Law and Justice Minister said.
While responding to the queries in Parliament, Kiren Rijiju also said that the appointment of Judges and Judicial Officers in the District and Subordinate Courts falls within the domain of the High Courts and State Governments concerned.