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A day before prime minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts, the Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Ramana on Friday the 29th of April 2022 informed that a record number of 126 vacancies were filled-up in various high during last 12 months.

Justice Ramana chaired the 39th edition of conference of chief justices. The last one was held in 2016.

Apart from 126 appointments of justices, the CJI added  that 59 more such appointments are expected soon.’

CJI Ramana requested the Chief Justices of High Courts, which are still having a number of vacancies, to forward the names for elevation at the earliest.

He also expresses happiness about the response from some of the High Courts, which according to him, has been extremely encouraging.

The first Chief Justices’ conference was held in November 1953 and till date 38 such conferences have been organised. The last Conference was held in the year 2016.

Both the Chief Justices’ conference and the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices are being held after a gap of six years, at the initiative of the CJI Ramana.