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With 5.18 crore cases pending in district courts across the country, the Supreme Court has pressed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers in the subordinate judiciary from 60 to 62 years, calling it the crying need of the hour to stem the loss of experienced judicial talent. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has so far seen only seven states, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, respond positively and agree to amend their service rules. The court has given the remaining states and union territories a further window to decide, warning that unfilled posts and an ageing out of trained officers would otherwise keep access to justice a distant goal.