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Seven high courts still lack chief justices as collegium fills only four posts
Politics·Short term·▼ -2%

More high-court vacancies will keep pressure on the collegium until the remaining chief justice posts are filled.

This is a governance and court-functioning story, not just a personnel update. Vacancies at the top of high courts can slow administration and deepen pressure on the judicial system.

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This is a governance and court-functioning story, not just a personnel update. Vacancies at the top of high courts can slow administration and deepen pressure on the judicial system.

Curated summary

Seven of India’s 25 high courts still lack regular chief justices, while the collegium has recommended only four names. The recommendations cover Bombay, Calcutta, Patna, and Punjab and Haryana, with Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Madhya Pradesh still pending. The item also says two Orissa High Court judges are proposed for transfer to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

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Seven high courts still lack chief justices as collegium fills only four posts

The latest judicial reshuffle leaves several major courts waiting, including Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Madhya Pradesh.

Times of India·1h ago
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