Chief Justice NV Ramana's Message To High Court Chiefs On Vacancies

Inaugurating the 39th Chief Justices' conference, which is being held after a gap of 6 years, the Chief Justice of India outlined the agenda of the meeting and said the "aim and object of today's conference is to discuss and identify the problems that are affecting the administration of justice".

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana highlighted the issue of vacancies in high courts today and urged the Chief Justices of all the 25 high courts to send names for elevation as judges at the earliest.

Inaugurating the 39th chief justices' conference in Delhi, which is being held after a gap of six years, the Chief Justice of India outlined the agenda of the meeting and said the "aim and object of today's conference is to discuss and identify the problems that are affecting the administration of justice".

He said besides taking stock of the progress made in the implementation of the resolutions adopted six years ago at the last Chief Justices' conference, the meeting would address issues concerning the judiciary, ranging from appointments of judges in high courts to strengthening network and connectivity at all court complexes across the country.

"I would like to highlight the issue of vacancies. You may recall that one of my first communications to you was about the filling up of vacancies. I have also requested all of you, in our very first online interaction, to expedite the process of recommending names for elevation to high courts, with an emphasis on social diversity..."