Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said a decision has been taken to constitute an authority comprising the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, Chief Minister, Law Minister, and other senior officials for developing the judicial infrastructure, including appointment of judges, in the State.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi after attending a joint conference of Chief Minister and Chief Justices of High Courts at Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan, Mr. Bommai said the authority would be empowered to take decisions on the development and supervision of the judicial infrastructure.
It was decided that all sanctioned posts of judges in the High Court and lower courts in the State would be filled. The Chief Justice of the High Court would initiate action to fill vacancies of judges in district courts. It was decided that preparations would be made six months in advance to fill vacancies in lower courts and the High Court, he said.
