A nine member delegation of the Telangana High Court Advocates Association (THCAA) and the Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association (APHCAA), met with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, yesterday evening..The meeting lasted for about 20 minutes, according to Challa Dhanamjaya, Secretary of the APHCAA. The delegates discussed a range of issues with the CJI. The delegates discussed about the lack of a permanent Chief Justice and also the paucity of Judges at both the High Court and Subordinate Courts..They also discussed with the CJI about the pendency of cases and also highlighted the fact that the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court was functioning at half of its sanctioned strength of 61, and that the number would further fall with the imminent retirement of three judges..K Jyothi Prasad, Secretary of the APHCAA said that the delegation was warmly received, and that the CJI assured them that their grievances would be dealt with expeditiously..Last month, lawyers from both States had boycotted court and staged protests to bring attention to these issues..Also read.Telangana and AP High Court stalls as lawyers demand filling up of vacancies
