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All India Judicial Service
A backgrounder
Recruitment of additional district judges and district judges for all states
Reform push to centralize the recruitment of judges
This idea has been debated in legal circles for decades, and remains contentious
How are district judges currently recruited?
State Public Service Commissions
Interview by HC judges panelists
Articles 233 and 234:
Deal with the appointment of district judges, and place it in the domain of the states.
Why has the AIJS been proposed?
Fill vacancies faster
Address structural issues such as varying pay and remuneration across states
Ensure standard training across states
Efficient subordinate judiciary
Beginning of the debate
2006: Parliamentary Standing Committee backed the idea
2017: The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the issue of appointment of district judges
1958 : First proposed in the Law Commission
Need for AJIS
Lack of finances
Lack of specialized training
Dearth of good quality judicial officers
Subjectivity in recruitment process
Huge vacancy of judges and delay in recruitment
Critical views on AJIS
Problem of local laws and customs
Blow to federalism
Mismanaged legal education
Language of Business
Not a complete remedy
Separation of power
Unnecessary bureaucratization
Way forward
Success of IAS is best example
National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation (NJIC) in creation
Cadre should report to the Chief Justice in each High Court
Meritocratic service with a competitive recruitment
AJIS can be considered to maintain high standards in the judiciary