Lawyer Rajesh Silwal, in his petition, has argued that it was essential to issue the order as parliamentary hearings for constitutional appointments could not be carried out in the present situation as there is no parliament. [break]
The writ petitioner has claimed that people would be deprived of the right to justice with more than fifty percent of the posts of justices in the apex court remaining vacant.
There can be no reappointments or new appointments of temporary justices as per the existing law.
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