Archive · 21 May 2025
Former Judge Calls for Judicial Reforms to Address Vacancies
A former judge suggests big changes to help the courts work better.
He wants to create a national system for hiring judges, like the UPSC does for other jobs.
This would make hiring fairer and easier.
He also wants to make sure the courts have judges from all different backgrounds.
To help with this, he wants to modernize the way people study law and include new topics like AI.
The goal is to fill empty judge positions and make sure everyone has a fair chance to get justice.
He also wants to speed up how judges are hired, making the process faster and more transparent to build trust in the system.
Former judge Ravindra Chavan recommends reforms to address judicial vacancies.
He proposes an All India Judicial Service (AIJS) for streamlined appointments.
Chavan highlights the need for diverse representation in the judiciary.
Modernizing legal education with AI and data analytics is emphasized.
Faster, transparent recruitment processes are advocated to restore public trust.
- Who
- Ravindra Chavan, former Bombay High Court judge
- What
- Proposes judicial reforms including AIJS and modernized legal education.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address judge shortages, case backlogs, and improve the justice system.
- Source
- Former Bombay High Court Judge
- Backlog of Cases
- Over 5 crore
- Vacant Posts
- Over 4,800
- Proposed Reform
- All India Judicial Service (AIJS)
- AIJS Model
- UPSC