Upper castes make 76% of HC judges who joined since 2018

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 14, 2023
Upper castes dominate appointment of high court judges, with 76% of judges appointed since 2018 belonging to this category. No provision for reservation in appointment of judges of Supreme Court and HCs. Data on representation of OBCs, SCs, STs, and minorities among judges of HCs not centrally maintained. Out of 650 High Court...

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