"Some progress" made in judicial appointments: SC

The Supreme Court today observed that "some progress" has been made in the process of judicial appointments.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made the observation while hearing a plea filed by the Madras Bar Association seeking a strict timeline at every stage of judicial appointments.

The top court said that some appointments have already been made and adjourned the matter for hearing in the first week of August.

The plea has sought directions to the Centre to process recommendations made by the apex court and the high court collegium.

"The arbitrary and inordinate delay by the Executive in the appointment of Judges to the Higher Judiciary is violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution," it said.

The petition claimed that more than a hundred appointments to the high courts are stuck at various stages of the appointment process.