The Supreme Court recently directed the Karnataka High Court to continue with the selection process of recruiting 158 civil judges, despite a state government circular halting direct recruitment.

A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was informed that the Karnataka government, through a circular issued on 15th November, 2024, had stopped the recruitment process due to amendments in reservations under the Karnataka Judicial Service (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules 2024.

As an interim measure, the Supreme Court ordered the High Court to proceed with the selection process, ensuring that pending vacancies in the district judiciary are addressed.

Source: News