With 11 new High Court judges appointed on August 14, the Government of India has created a record by making 138 judicial appointments so far this year.
The earlier record of 126 High Court appointments in the year 2016 has been surpassed in 2022, a Law Ministry statement said.
In 2021, the appointments in High Courts was 120 but the Supreme Court had seen nine appointments. "Thus, the entire appointment process in higher judiciary has been put on a fast track," said the Law Ministry.
