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The Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, permitted High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis to address the mounting backlog of cases. Shadan Farasat: The Constitution allows for appointing ad-hoc judges in both the Supreme Court and High Courts for a reason. However, the government’s handling of regular judicial appointments remains a concern, with several deserving judges either overlooked for elevation to the Supreme Court or appointed as High Court Chief Justices far too late. Rajeev Shakdher: Article 224A of the Constitution clearly states that while ad-hoc judges exercise the same judicial authority as sitting judges, they cannot be deemed to be a judge of that High Court.

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