India, May 15 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking speedy appointment of judges, observing that all stakeholders, including the Union government, were well aware of the vacancies and their impact on judicial functioning. The court said the matter squarely fell within the domain of the administration.

A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed the petition filed by Amit Sahani, a lawyer, and said the issue did not require judicial intervention but administrative orders since the appointment of judges meant appointing someone to the highest constitutional offices.

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