Over 400 High Court Judge Posts Vacant Across Country, 12 In Odisha

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said against the vacancy of 405 Judges, 175 proposals are at various stages of processing between the Government and the Supreme Court Collegium. 

Over 400 High Court Judge Posts Vacant Across Country, 12 In Odisha

As many as 405 positions of Judges are lying vacant against the sanctioned strength of 1104 in 25 High Courts across the country, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

“As on March 16, 2022, against the sanctioned strength of 1104 Judges in the various High Courts, 699 Judges are in position, leaving 405 vacancies of Judges to be filled,” Rijiju said.