How many judges will India need in the next five years

India currently requires 50,066 more Judges to clear the backlog of 3.7 crores cases that lie pending in India.

How did we arrive at this number?

The 120th Law Commission report stated that India needs 50 judges per 1 million population to adequately meet the litigation demands of this country.

Since India’s population is roughly 1.3 billion we require 69000 Judges to meet the requirement.

According to the Supreme Court’s latest news, we currently have 18934 Judges and 5589 seats lie vacant in line with ‘sanctioned strength’ of the Judges in High Courts and lower courts.

69000 – 18934 = 50066

Every year, the Supreme Court increases the ‘sanctioned strength’ keeping the target of 50 judges per million.

In the last ten years, the sanctioned strength has increased by 39% adding a whopping 6885 seats to be filled by the eligible candidates.

Despite that 22% of the seats lie vacant today.

When we calculated the year by year data it was concluded that if the sanctioned strength of the courts are increased at the same rate as they have for the last ten years then, India will need to have a sanctioned strength of 28814 by 2023.

Currently we have 18,934 Judges in the country and therefore we will need 9880 additional judges by 2023 to meet the sanctioned strength of the future.

24 states in India regularly conduct lower judiciary exams to admit judges at the lowest cadre.

States have been gravely criticized about what judges get paid. Why will good lawyers who can earn a lot in practice be willing to become a judge unless judges are paid really well!

The government is relentlessly introducing attractive pay packages and lucrative perks to attract more candidates to appear for the judiciary examination. For instance, the Second National Judicial Pay Commission has increased the salary of the judges by three times along with several attractive perks.

So basically, more judges are being hired, with a massive unprecedented increase of vacancies on the cards. Government is actively working on making this profession attractive. Was there a better time ever to prepare for the judiciary exam?

Yet, the governments are struggling to fill up the vacancies they have already announced.

Hundreds of coaching centres train tens of thousands of law students for these judiciary exams and yet state judiciaries cannot find a few hundred judicial officers to fill all their vacancies.

For instance in 2019, Punjab and Haryana was able to fill only 30% of the seats advertised although the number of the students who appeared were 100 times more than the vacant seats.

In 2019, for the Delhi Judiciary exam, 66% seats could not be filled although more than 12 thousand students appeared for the examination as people did not score the cut off marks.

What is going wrong here?

Why are judiciary aspirants not able to meet the minimum requirement of the marks to clear the examination?

We investigated and what we found was beyond interesting.

After interviewing hundreds of judges, those who recently cracked judiciary exams, and those who didn’t after many attempts, and two years of intense research by our expert team, we have identified exactly where most people go wrong.

You can see some of these interviews on LawSikho’s YouTube channel.

And we invite you to join us for a 4 day bootcamp, starting on 10th March, where we will share our findings with you. If you are preparing for the judiciary exam, or planning to prepare for it in the near future, you will want to be there.

Give us 3 hours for 4 days, and we will change how you look at your judiciary prep, and ensure you have 100% control over the process.

If you choose to attend, we promise that:

It would be the end of uncertainty around your preparation for judiciary exam.
You will have a comprehensive and actionable strategy that eludes other aspirants.
You will know the obstacles that will come on your way, so you can plan ahead and be mentally prepared.
You will understand why you are sitting on a golden opportunity and how to make the best of the current situation.
You will be able to stop wastage of time and all the energy draining mistake you are making right now.
Take back your power. You do not have to rely on external sources for motivation anymore. We will show you how.
Most people fail to be consistent and intentional which is why they cannot study effectively. We will show you how you can become relentless in pursuit of your goal.
You will understand that there are different stages in your preparation and you will have to shift gears from time to time. We will show you how.

Just some things you will learn:

What is the best time to start preparation for judiciary exams?
Which states should you attempt the judiciary exam for?
How many states should you attempt the exam for?
Are internships important for those who intend to attempt the judiciary exam? If yes, which internships should one pursue?
Is it possible to prepare alongside a full-time job?
How to conduct a SWOT analysis for your judiciary preparation
How to create a winning study plan
How many hours do I need to study?
When should I start studying in law school? What is the best time?
How should I manage time alongside college activities, exams and moots?
How to stay motivated
How should I divide my time amongst different subjects?
Which books should I refer to for each subject?
How to study for the English, Hindi or regional language paper
How to improve vocabulary, grammar, writing and comprehension skills
How should I study General Knowledge and Current Affairs for judiciary exams
How to stick to your study plan and what to do when you are thrown off
How to manage everyday chores, emergencies and distractions during your preparation.
How to prepare for the mains exam.
How to measure progress.
How to prepare for interview stage.
How should I prepare if I am taking a gap year.
How to prepare for a second, third or subsequent attempt.
Which are the most viable backup options if you are planning to attempt the judiciary exams.
Who should attend this workshop?
Young lawyers and graduates who are considering attempting the judiciary exam of any state in 2021 or in any subsequent
Law students in early years of law school who want to get started early with judiciary preparation to improve their chances of cracking the exam.

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