We look at gender representation in the judiciary—High Courts, Supreme Court and the Collegium— in numbers.

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

Apart from 2017, the total number of pending cases at the SC increased every year from January to December.

DESK BRIEF: After the farm laws repeal, will the SC make it harder for protests to make a significant impact?

Data reveales that High Court judges who were advocates hold more Supreme Court positions than those from the subordinate judiciary.

16 orders of the NGT are now before the Supreme Court on appeal. The Court will decide whether the NGT has suo moto powers.

The Court sought information on the internet facilities in prisons in order to implement a system for online transmission of bail orders.

The Supreme Court took cognizance of the threat posed by the pandemic on prisoners and issued directions to the States.

The Indian Supreme Court is famous for its large docket, while the US Supreme Court is known selective. The UK has an Appeals Panel.

Courts often exercise their suo moto jurisdiction by taking up matters based on media reports or act on letters written to them.