Dependency in SC has fallen by 10,000 cases in the last two years: CJI – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Increasing the dependence of cases in SC has always been an insurmountable task for all CJIs due to a huge jump every year in the number of litigants approaching the court, but Chief Justice DY Chandrachud During his nearly two-year term as Chief Justice, he has managed to reduce the number of dependents by 10,000 compared to 2022.
During the interaction with TOI, the CJI said he was trying to bring transparency by putting all details of pending cases in the public domain. The definition of ‘pending cases’ in SC underwent a substantive change after November 2022 and a conscious decision was made to include all cases. cases (registered + defective cases by agenda number) in the list of pending cases.
“As of January 1, 2020, 79,528 cases, including defective cases, were pending. As of January 1, 2022, 93,011 cases, including defective cases, were pending. As of November 1, 2024, the pending cases, including defective cases, amounted to 82,885. This reflects a reduction of more than 10,000 cases,” the CJI said, contradicting the allegation that the backlog has increased in the last two years.
According to data, the number of cases disposed between November 9, 2022 and November 1, 2024 stands at 1,07,403, while the registration of cases during the period stands at 95,244. Under the current system, a diary number is automatically generated and assigned upon filing a case. This number will be counted towards the pending cases, even if it is defective and not ready to be taken to court.
During the same period, 1,11,498 cases were filed. This includes defective cases that are not ready to be processed but have been assigned journal numbers. During this period, 5,33,142 cases were submitted for hearing and 1,07,403 were disposed of. Justice Chandrachud said he was giving priority to listing bail cases in SC as it involved personal liberty. He ordered listing of up to ten bail cases in each court on all five working days to ensure speedy disposal.