Archive · 23 Jul 2026
HCs rarely follow timeline for judges' vacancies
The government has said that high courts do not usually follow the rule of suggesting names for new judges six months before a vacancy happens.
This is causing a shortage of judges in the higher courts.
The government expects the high courts to follow this rule, but they often do not.
This was discussed in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament.
High courts rarely adhere to the six-month timeline for recommending names for judgeship vacancies.
The government expects high courts to follow this timeline to fill judges' vacancies.
This non-adherence is causing a shortfall of judges in higher courts.
The information was provided by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Rajya Sabha.
The discussion took place on July 23.
- Who
- High courts and the government
- What
- Shortfall of judges in higher courts due to non-adherence to the timeline for recommending names for judgeship vacancies
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- High courts rarely follow the six-month timeline for recommending names for judgeship vacancies
Government's Perspective
High Courts' Perspective
Adherence to Timeline
Government's Perspective
The government expects high courts to adhere to the six-month timeline for recommending names for judgeship vacancies.
High Courts' Perspective
High courts rarely follow the six-month timeline for recommending names for judgeship vacancies.
- Issue
- Shortfall of judges in higher courts
- Timeline Requirement
- Six months before vacancy
- Source of Information
- Government's response in Rajya Sabha
- Date of Response
- July 23
- Responsible Authority
- Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal