New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, requested the Chief Justices of all the High Courts, wherever there are vacancies, to recommend the names for elevation at the earliest so that the vacancies can be filled up. He said that 126 vaccancies have been filled up in various High Courts and 50 more appointments are expected to be made.
The CJI was addressing the Chief Justices of the HCs who had gathered for the 39th Chief Justices' conference that is scheduled to take place in Delhi tomorrow,i.e 30th April, after a gap of 6 years. The Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and the Law Minister will also be attending it. CJI raised the issue of vaccancies and highlighted the need for the recommendation of names with an emphasis on social diversity. "In the past one year, we have got nine new judges to the Supreme Court and 10 new Chief Justice of High Courts," informed CJI.