The Supreme Court heard and decided several five-Judge Constitution Bench cases this year, leading to a drop in the number of pending cases.

With 68,000+ cases pending at the SC, many criticise it for its 6-7 week summer vacation. This break, however, might be crucial for its work

The decline in half-year pendency numbers is a hopeful sign that pendency may drop further in 2023.

With 68,000+ cases pending at the SC, many criticise it for its 6-7 week summer vacation. This break, however, might be crucial for its work

The post-summer session of the Court saw pendency drop by almost 2,500 cases. Will this trend continue?

By the end of September, the number of pending cases at the SC fell below 70,000 for the first time this year.

Pendency in recent years has been on an aggressive rise at the Supreme Court due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Court will see Judges retiring every month up until November 2022—which may bode poorly for the 70,000 cases pending at the SC.

DESK BRIEF: The NCT case referral marks the first whiff of substantial Constitution Bench activity during the CJI’s tenure.

In this episode, we unpack the numbers around the pendency concern and examine the SC’s performance over the past decade.

The Chief Justice of India was addressing Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on the challenges facing the Judiciary.

We look at institution, disposal, pendency, strength of the Bench, and other factors that affected the Court in the last 10 years.