Has the Gujarat HC breached the ‘merit-cum-seniority’ rule in its recent Judicial appointments?

Let’s meet the five Supreme Court Judges who were sworn in today!

The CJI Ramana-led Collegium made more recommendations for HC appointments than his three predecessors.

Sitting Judges in the SC, on average, serve shorter tenures in comparison to Judges appointed between 1950-1980.

Pendency of cases at the SC has increased in 2021 by 7.3%. Currently 69,555 cases are pending.

President confirms appointment of four new judges upon recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium.