Petitioners argue that the Gujarat High Court favoured the seniority of judicial officers, and not their merits

The Chief Justice of India was addressing Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on the challenges facing the Judiciary.

Data reveales that High Court judges who were advocates hold more Supreme Court positions than those from the subordinate judiciary.

43.6% of HC judges have been appointed from the subordinate judiciary and the remaining 56.4% were appointed directly from the Bar.

Vacancy of posts in District and Subordinate Judiciary.