Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Bombay High Court seeks judicial post filling plan
The Bombay High Court wants the government to quickly fill over 3,000 empty jobs for judges and other court officers in Maharashtra.
They asked for a plan on how this will be done by 2026.
A man named Vaijnath Pandurang Vaze filed a request to speed up the hiring process and increase the number of judges.
The Maharashtra State Judges Association also filed a complaint saying the government isn't following a 2018 court order to hire more judges.
The court is trying to make sure there are enough judges to handle cases fairly and quickly.
Bombay High Court seeks a plan to fill over 3,000 vacant judicial posts in Maharashtra.
The court asked for details on the recruitment process, including phases and timelines.
A PIL by Vaijnath Pandurang Vaze seeks speedy recruitment and increased judge strength.
The Maharashtra State Judges Association filed a contempt plea over non-compliance with a 2018 verdict.
The court is addressing the need for adequate court infrastructure alongside judge recruitment.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Maharashtra State Judges Association, Vaijnath Pandurang Vaze
- What
- Seeking a blueprint for filling over 3,000 vacant judicial posts
- When
- Hearing on January 28, 2026
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To expedite the recruitment process and comply with a 2018 verdict
- Number of vacant posts
- Over 3,000
- Types of posts
- District court judges, civil judges, magistrates, and other judicial officers
- Location
- Maharashtra
- Hearing date
- January 28
- PIL filed by
- Vaijnath Pandurang Vaze
- Contempt plea by
- Maharashtra State Judges Association
- 2018 verdict compliance
- Alleged non-compliance by government