APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES IN INDIA
It was found that at least 26 recommendations for the appointment of judges to the Bombay high court which is currently functioning at almost half of its sanctioned strength are pending with the government at different stages of consideration.
Recent controversy
Bombay high court has its main seat in Mumbai and branches in Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa.
Low strength – currently Bombay high court has 57 judges against a sanctioned strength of 96 ju
Withdrawing the general consent to the CBI
Recently, the newly elected government of Bihar demanded that the CBI's general consent be revoked.
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In the case of Bihar, the recently elected state administration claimed that the federal government was politicizing the CBI.
The chief minister of Bihar further said that similar abuses are occurring in federal authorities like the CBI, ED, and Income Tax Department.
Nine states, including West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, P
General Consent to CBI
The Maharashtra government recently granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) general permission to probe cases in Maharashtra.
Important Points
It overturned the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government's decision.
As a result, the CBI will no longer need the state government's permission to conduct investigations in the state.
Mandatory consent:
The CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Esta