SC pulls up States for delay in recruitment of judges-CJI-led Bench takes note of over 5,000 vacancies in subordinate judiciary
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Supreme Court has taken stringnent step and warned States to recruit judges to subordinate courts
- The Supreme Court pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services.
- A Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had taken suo motu cognisance of more than 5,000 vacancies for subordinate judicial posts even as pendency touched crores.
Poor infrastructure
- It found that the source of the problem lay in poor infrastructure, from courtrooms to residences for judges, and a sheer lackadaisical approach to conducting the appointment process on time.
Bengal and U.P.
- It discovered that a lack of infrastructure and staff plagued the West Bengal judicial services. The court took note of an undertaking given by the Uttar Pradesh government that it would provide adequate housing arrangements for judicial officers.
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