Centre's pick & choose policy hits HC judge appointments

The Union government is criticized for its selective approach to appointing High Court judges, leaving 29 advocates, including five women, in uncertainty despite the Supreme Court collegium’s repeated appeals. Recommendations for appointments, some over two years old, have not been acted upon, contrasting with the expedited process for Supreme Court judge appointments.

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Government is taking a long time to pick new High Court judges, making many lawyers wait a long time for their turn, while they are quickly choosing judges for the Supreme Court.

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