LOK PRAHARI THROUGH ITS GENERAL SECRETARY S.N.SHUKLA I.A.S. (RETD) vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court activated Article 224A of the Constitution to appoint ad hoc judges in response to the significant backlog of cases in High Courts, which has reached over 57 lakh with a vacancy rate of nearly 40%. The Court emphasized the need for a dynamic interpretation of constitutional provisions to address contemporary judicial challenges. This decision aims to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system by utilizing existing constitutional mechanisms to alleviate case pendency.