The Supreme Court flagged the “staggeringly high” pendency of cheque bounce cases in metro courts and issued fresh guidelines for quicker resolution. The new rules allow voluntary compromises, graded penalties, and probation benefits to ease the strain on the judicial system.
Today, On 31st January, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna remarked a plan to address the growing backlog of cases in Indian courts. With 82,445 cases pending in the Supreme Court and millions more in lower courts, the issue demands urgent attention. The upcoming conference will focus on practical solutions to speed up case disposal. Key discussions will focus on judicial reforms, technology adoption, and procedural efficiency.
As the Supreme Court of India celebrates its 75th anniversary on January 28, 2025, addressing the growing case backlog calls for structural reforms beyond increasing bench strength. In 2024, Indian courts achieved a milestone by disposing of more cases than were pending, with district courts resolving over 13.4 million cases. High courts and the Supreme Court also made strides, aided by technological advancements like e-filing, virtual hearings, and ADR methods. Initiatives like the eCourts scheme have further streamlined judicial processes, fostering efficiency and accessibility in the legal system.
As of November 21, 2024, India’s judiciary faces severe challenges with 5,200 unfilled positions and 4.53 crore pending cases. The Supreme Court has two vacancies while High Courts have 364, predominantly in Allahabad. Initiatives to translate judgments into regional languages aim to improve access to legal resources amidst these issues.
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the launch of a Special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 as part of the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary celebrations to address the backlog of cases. The innovative alternative dispute redressal mechanism aims to offer accessible and speedy justice delivery, with final and executable awards and cost-effective resolutions for a wide range of disputes.
In a compelling address to the legal community, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made a fervent appeal to lawyers, urging them to curtail the common practice of seeking unnecessary adjournments, which has led to a backlog of cases and a delay in justice. His words carried the weight of a system in need of […]
