A month on, Chief Justice’s promise to fix judge vacancies unfulfilled

Manoj Kumar Sharma assured lawmakers he would set up a system for timely appointment of judges, but more than a month into office he has yet to call a Judicial Council meeting.

Despite pledging during his parliamentary hearing to establish a system for appointing judges before vacancies arise, Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has yet to initiate the appointment process, more than a month after taking office.