SC To Rope In Retd Judges As Pending Cases Touch Half Million Mark In HCs

In a move to co-shoulder the burden of 5 lakh pending cases, the Supreme Court has decided to rope in retired judges to the High Courts. Utilising the never-used constitutional provision under Article 224A, CJI SA Bobde-led bench asked the High Courts to frame SOPs in this regard. Notably, amid the HC judges vacancy touching 40% of the strength, the apex court also asked the Centre to clear the 45 names suggested for HC judges.