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HC judge vacancies at decade-low 26%, but pendency keeps piling up

Times of India Nov 07, 2026 at 03:51 AM IST
HC judge vacancies at decade-low 26%, but...

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High Court judge vacancies have dropped to a decade-low 26% despite an increase in sanctioned strength. However, case pendency continues to rise, reaching 64 lakh cases in High Courts and over 92,000 in the Supreme Court.

Key takeaways

  • High Court judge vacancies fell to 26%, the lowest level since July 2009.
  • Sanctioned High Court judge strength increased from 906 in 2014 to 1,122 currently.
  • High Court case pendency has surged to 64 lakh cases from 39.5 lakh in 2009.
  • Lower judiciary vacancies remain static at approximately 5,000 against a sanctioned strength of 25,894.
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