07Feb 2025
Supreme Court Eases Ad-Hoc Judge Appointment Rules
Why in the news? The Supreme Court allowed High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis to hear criminal appeals, addressing the backlog of 62 lakh cases and relaxing conditions previously set in the 2021 Lok Prahari judgment. Key Decision by the Supreme Court: On January 30, the Supreme Court allowed High Courts …
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