The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, thanked the Central government for clearing the names of the nine judges in the record six days after they recommended for elevation to the top court by the collegium, and emphasised that he expects the names of judges for appointment at various high courts are also cleared in the same speed.
“You all gave credit to me for the appointments. But this is not my credit… I am not (Sachin) Tendulkar, the entire team has to work together, only then we will win the match,” Ramana said.
Ramana was briefing at a felicitation function organised by the Bar Council of India.
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was also present at the function.
“I must thank the Prime Minister, the Law Minister and the Government of India for clearing the names. I expect the same speed for the appointments in the high courts. In another one month’s time, we expect 90 per cent of the vacancies (in high courts) to be filled in the country.”
According to the latest data, there are 465 vacancies in the high courts across the country against a total strength of 1,098 judges.
