In last five years, a total of 256 proposals have been remitted by the government to the High Courts on the advice of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Law Minister’s response further said.
Responding to a question on the number of vacancies as on date in the Supreme Court and High Courts, Law Minister Rijiju replied,
“As on December 5, 2022, against the sanctioned strength of 34 Judges, 27 judges are working in the Supreme Court leaving 7 vacancies. In the High Courts, against the sanctioned strength of 1,108, there are 778 Judges are working leaving 330 vacancies.”
Source: Barandbench
