Judicial Vacancies Main Cause for Pendency In Cases: Law Minister In RS
By Ritika Jain Judicial vacancies are one of the leading causes for the rising pendency in cases, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha as he doubled down on his criticism of the collegium system. "The delay in appointment of judges is one of the main reasons for the almost "five crore" pending cases, Rijiju said during Question Hour in the upper house. The ongoing tiff between the Executive and the Supreme Court has intensified over the last few weeks with both sides exchanging barbs in court and in public. The government has limited say in filling judicial vacancies. The Centre does...