Cannot issue directions to have 50% High Court judges from district Judiciary: Supreme Court

The Court, however, directed High Courts to take immediate steps to recommend names for elevation of service quota judges prior to vacancies arising, so there is no delay in their elevation.

Justice BR Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Karol

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25 Apr 2023, 3:28 pm

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot issue directions to have 50 percent of High Court judges appointed from the service quota, that is, from the judicial services or the district judiciary.

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