Justice P V Kunhikrishnan led the charge, disposing of 11,140 cases. Justice C S Dias followed with 8,320 cases, while Justice Nagaresh resolved 6,756 cases. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas disposed of 6,642 cases, and Justice Devan Ramachandran concluded 6,196 cases. Several other judges also made significant contributions.
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has achieved a remarkable case disposal rate for 2024, reflecting its commitment to clearing case backlogs and ensuring timely justice. From January 1 to December 27, 2024, the court resolved 1,10,666 cases.
Justice P V Kunhikrishnan led the charge, disposing of 11,140 cases. Justice C S Dias followed with 8,320 cases, while Justice Nagaresh resolved 6,756 cases. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas disposed of 6,642 cases, and Justice Devan Ramachandran concluded 6,196 cases. Several other judges also made significant contributions.
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Justice D K Singh resolved 5,140 cases, Justice Mohd Nias disposed of 4,872 cases, and Justice P Gopinath completed 4,172 cases. Justice V G Arun concluded 3,739 cases, Justice Badaruddin resolved 3,435 cases, and Justice Murali Purushothaman disposed of 3,059 cases.
The Kerala High Court has a sanctioned strength of 47 judges, including 35 permanent judges (one of whom is the Chief Justice) and 12 additional judges. Currently, the court has 45 judges in service.
National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG)
The NJDG offers insights into case statistics for the past month:
- Cases Instituted: 111,609 civil cases and 187,969 total cases.
- Cases Disposed: 92,225 civil cases and 157,034 total cases.
eCourt India Services
The eCourt India Services platform provides data on pending and disposed cases in high courts:
- Pending Cases: 6.2 million.
- Disposed Cases: 40.45 million.
Daksh High Court Data Portal
The DAKSH High Court Data Portal presents information on writ petitions and bail applications in high courts, using data sourced from the eCourt India Services app.
The Law Minister emphasized the need to challenge the perception that Indian courts follow a “tareekh pe tareekh” (date-after-date) approach. He noted that an analysis of pending cases reveals a common issue: litigants are often either absent or disinterested in progressing their cases.
