Supreme Court Overrides Karnataka's Recruitment Halt

The Supreme Court has allowed Karnataka to proceed with the recruitment of 158 civil judges, overriding a state government circular that had paused the process. The bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, instructed the direct recruitment to continue despite changes to reservation rules, pending a final judgment.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 04-02-2025 19:52 IST | Created: 04-02-2025 19:52 IST
Supreme Court Overrides Karnataka's Recruitment Halt
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In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has intervened to allow the Karnataka High Court to proceed with its recruitment plan for 158 civil judges, sidelining a state government circular that sought to halt the process.

The bench, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, was informed of the November circular that introduced amendments to the Karnataka Judicial Service Recruitment Rules 2024, impacting the direct recruitment process.

During the proceedings, the Chief Justice noted the rising number of judicial appointments, which have increased from 21,000 to 29,000 across the country, emphasizing that increased expenditure by state governments is essential to meet these demands.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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