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Appointment of Judges - (03 Mar 2016)

MANU/PIBU/0290/2016

Administrative

Statement showing the working strength of judges and vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts has been released. As on 29 February 2016 the Supreme Court faced a 6-judge shortfall, while High Courts across India showed a nearly 50 per cent vacancy. Of a total sanctioned strength of 1056 judges across all High Courts, currently 464 positions are vacant.

Tags : JUDICIAL SYSTEM   VACANCY   JUSTICES  

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