The Indian Government has informed the Supreme Court that 'sensitive material' is causing delays in appointing chief justices to seven high courts, following recommendations made by the SC Collegium over two months ago. Attorney General R. Venkatramani stated that certain confidential inputs from the Union Government prevent the filing of an affidavit, as disclosing these issues could compromise judicial integrity. The Supreme Court is hearing a public interest litigation that seeks to establish a mandatory timeline for the government to act on the Collegium's recommendations, arguing that the current lack of deadlines undermines judicial independence. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has urged the Attorney General to resolve the outstanding issues to facilitate the implementation of these appointments. The Collegium had recommended the appointments of chief justices for various high courts, including Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, but progress has stalled due to the government's concerns. A hearing on this matter is scheduled for September 20.