Supreme Court Activates Dormant Constitutional Provision for Appointment of Ad Hoc Judges to Address High Court Backlog. The Court held that Article 224A of the Constitution of India can be utilized to appoint retired High Court judges as ad hoc judges to tackle over 57 lakh pending cases and 40% vacancies, emphasizing dynamic interpretation and consent requirements.
20 Apr 2021The Supreme Court of India, in a public interest litigation filed by Lok Prahari, addressed the critical issue of backlog in High Courts, with over 57...
