India Has 21 Judges Per Million People

While the Law Commission had recommended a target of 50 judges per million people 36 years ago, India has 21 judges per million people, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Supreme Court Judge Abhay S Oka has said India requires 50 judges for every 10 lakh population, but this figure is currently only 21 per million people, which is leading to piling up of cases.

While the Law Commission had recommended a target of 50 judges per million people 36 years ago, India has 21 judges per million people, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Supreme Court Judge Abhay S Oka has said India requires 50 judges for every 10 lakh population, but this figure is currently only 21 per million people, which is leading to piling up of cases.