If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi

As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength

As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength

In January, the Supreme Court had a Constitution Bench hearing, delivered a judgement in the Bilkis Bano remission case, & appointed a judge

Justice S.R. Bhat’s four year tenure falls short of the average tenure of a Supreme Court judge.

We look at institution, disposal, pendency, strength of the Bench, and other factors that affected the Court in the last 10 years.

The increase in the number of SC judges has not had an impact on the efficiency of the court.