Supreme Court Recommends Appointment of 26 Judges to Allahabad High Court

Fast Summary

• Teh Allahabad High Court has 76 vacancies, the highest among Indian High Courts, wiht a sanctioned strength of 160 judges and a current working strength of 84.
• The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed 26 new appointments for the Allahabad High Court, including:

– 14 judicial officers, such as Dr. Ajay Kumar-II and Babita Rani.- 12 advocates, including senior women lawyers Garima Parshad and Swarupama Chaturvedi from the Supreme Court Bar.

• This marks one of the largest recommendations for a single High court recently; proposals were detailed on September 2, following a Collegium meeting on September 1.
• Other courts with significant vacancies include Bombay (26),Calcutta (24),and Punjab & Haryana (25).
• An earlier August proposal suggested transferring/repatriating judges across nine state High Courts.

Indian Opinion Analysis

the collegium’s significant recommendation to address judicial vacancies in the Allahabad High Court signals an essential step toward tackling India’s overburdened judiciary system. Longstanding vacancy issues hamper efficiency in delivering justice across High Courts; thus, these proposed appointments could bring critical relief to one of India’s busiest courts. Moreover, portrayal like that of senior women advocates enriches diversity on benches and may foster balanced jurisprudence.

Despite this progress, structural reforms targeting appointment delays-for example, streamlining coordination between executive branches-remain paramount to ensuring consistent judicial operations nationwide. The widespread vacancy figures reported in major Indian courts highlight systemic inefficiencies that must be collectively addressed by both administrative infrastructure and policy makers.

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