The Allahabad High Court noted that judges, burdened with overwhelming caseloads, cannot be treated as robots or superhumans expected to deliver instant decisions. It warned officials that workload pressures never justify defying binding judicial orders issued by courts.
The Central government approved the appointment of Alok Kumar Sinha, Sourendra Pandey, and Soni Shrivastava as judges of the Patna High Court, leaving two recommended advocates pending. The court currently has 34 judges instead of the sanctioned 53, leading to a significant shortage that affects case hearings and justice delivery.
