The Union Government has stated before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice that 79% of High Court judges appointed between 2018 and 2022 are from upper castes (general category).
The Times of India and Indian Express has reported that between 2018 and December 19, 2022, 537 judges were appointed to various High Courts, with 79% from the General Category, 11% from Other Backward Classes, 2.6% from the minority, 2.8% from Scheduled Castes, and 1.3% from Scheduled Tribes.
In 2021, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told Parliament that the Central Government has been requesting Chief Justices across all High Courts to give due consideration to suitable candidates from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities, and women when submitting proposals for judicial appointments.