Why did the Supreme Court clear the decks for appointment of ad-hoc judges to High Courts? | Explained
To address the growing backlog of criminal cases, the Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, allowed High Courts to appoint ...
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Supreme Court allows appointment of retired judges to High Courts on ad-hoc basis
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the High Courts can recommend appointment of retired judges on ad-hoc basis to ...
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SC eases criteria for appointing Ad Hoc judges in High Courts to address case backlog
Amid the growing backlog of cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday relaxed the conditions for High Courts to recommend the ...
SC allows appointment of retd judges to HCs on ad hoc basis
Citing huge pendency of cases in high courts across India, the Supreme Court on Thursday relaxed the conditions for ...
Supreme Court relaxes rules for High Courts to appoint ad-hoc judges
Each HC should keep the appointment to two to five ad-hoc judges and not exceed 10% of the total sanctioned strength, the ...
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Supreme Court Eases Rules for Appointing Ad Hoc Judges in High Courts
The Supreme Court has allowed High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad hoc basis to tackle case backlogs. High Courts can appoint two to five judges, not exceeding 10% of the court's total ...