Seven High Courts (including Jharkhand and Orissa) remain unrepresented in the Supreme Court, with Bombay High Court historically dominating ~25% of CJI positions. Frequent supersessions and regional imbalances continue to draw criticism for opacity and morale impact. Calls persist for greater transparency (e.g., redacted resolutions with reasons for bypassing seniority), an independent secretariat for merit data, fixed MoP timelines, and possible quotas for underrepresented High Courts/women.