Examining institution, disposal, and pendency during the COVID-19 years and the decline in the SC’s efficiency.

DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court's backlog continues to rise as cases take longer to be disposed of

The Courts and Constitution Conference was held on April 15th-16th, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.

The SC’s clearance rate dropped to its lowest in 33 years.

Congestion at the SC sees a fourfold increase over the course of a decade reaching numbers not seen in over 30 years.

Comparing the pendency of cases during former Chief Justice Sharad Bobde’s tenure with incumbent Chief Justice N.V. Ramana.

A majority of the SC’s time in 2021 was spent disposing of cases that did not involve a substantial question of law.

Does the Supreme Court’s real pendency challenge arise from cases at admission stage?

13 Judges and hundreds of Court staff tested positive for COVID in the past week. What does this mean for the Court?

The Court engaged extensively with data for reservations, the rights of money laundering suspects, and the limits of legislative privileges.

DESK BRIEF: The Third Wave of the pandemic has pushed the Supreme Court to shift to virtual hearings and prioritise urgent matters.

We covered cases the SC heard in December, reviewed the key judgments of 2021, and engaged with the cases that the Court will hear in 2022.