After Chief Justice's Barb, A Rebuttal And Reminder From Government | Read

In strong words against the centre for sitting on the appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today said that there are around 500 judges' posts lying vacant in High Courts, drawing sharp rebuttals from the Union Law Minister and the Attorney General. "There are around 500 vacancies in High Courts today. 500 High Court judges should be working today, they are not working," Chief Justice Thakur said in New Delhi.