India, May 6 -- The Supreme Court has made public detailed information on high court judicial appointments cleared by its collegium between November 9, 2022, and May 5, 2025.

The data, published on the apex court's website, just days before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna's retirement on May 14, includes names, caste categories, gender, minority status, and familial links to serving or retired judges.

Of the 406 candidates recommended during this period, the government approved 221 appointments.

The remaining candidates remain either pending or were rejected.

The disclosures show that only 34 of the 406 were women, eight were from Scheduled Castes (SC), seven from Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 32 from Other Backward Classes (O...