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pendency of cases

appeal against conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

There must be a right balance between hearing appeals against conviction where accused are in prison & where accused are on bail: SC

“Considering the pendency of very old criminal appeals, priority is usually given to the hearing of the appeals where the accused are in prison. The appeals against conviction where the accused are on bail take a backseat”.

Published on March 27, 2025March 28, 2025By Sucheta
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Hot Off The PressNews

J&K High Court issues Fresh Guidelines to reduce pendency of 5-year-plus old cases in District Judiciary

Action Plan for the year 2023-24 for District Judiciary in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — Additional Guidelines & Formation of ‘District Case Management System Committee’.

Published on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024By Ritu
2 Comments4441 views
pendency of cases in India
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court issues directions for lower courts to curb pendency of cases in India

“When millions of consumers of justice file their cases by knocking at the doors of the courts of first instance, they expect speedy justice.”

Published on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023By Ridhi
1 Comment7299 views
karnataka high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Matrimonial causes should be disposed of expeditiously on a war footing”: Karnataka High Court

The courts should make all efforts to try and dispose of matrimonial matters within 1 year so that in the event of granting such a decree, the parties may re-structure their lives.

Published on July 29, 2023August 4, 2023By Sucheta
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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Life is too short to be spent on litigating”; Karnataka High Court gives elaborate suggestions regarding jurisdiction of District Courts vis-à-vis hearing of First Appeals

Raising concerns over the period of delays in hearing appeals, the Karnataka High Court made detailed suggestions for effective functioning of judiciary, and which can reduce work -load of the High Court.

Published on April 24, 2023May 5, 2023By Sucheta
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Addressing Pendency of Cases in Odisha

by Murali Karnam† and Trijeeb Nanda††

Published on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment2797 views
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup

Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up

Published on December 31, 2021January 1, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

‘Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals’ may soon be a reality? Read SC’s suggestion to Ministry of Law and Justice

Supreme Court: With an aim to curtail the pendency before the High Courts and for speedy disposal of the appeals concerning payment

Published on December 9, 2021December 10, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment3498 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Ad-hoc judges to be appointed to deal with unprecedented pendency of cases in High Courts. Supreme Court issues guidelines and “trigger points” for activation of dormant Article 224A

“Article 224 A should not be made a dead letter, more so when the need is so pressing.”

Published on April 22, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment5338 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

No more “mechanical” conversion of complaints under Section 138 NI Act from summary to summons trial; Magistrates “must” record reasons: Supreme Court

“Such conversion of complaints under Section 138 from summary trial to summons trial has been contributing to the delay in disposal of the cases.”

Published on April 18, 2021April 23, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
3 Comments11824 views
Hot Off The PressNews

Centralised system for appointments in lower judiciary? Supreme Court may pass the order

On 04.08.2017, the 3-judge bench of JS Khehar, CJ and AK Goel and AM Khanwilkar, JJ indicated that the Court was inclined to

Published on August 5, 2017By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Law Commission to examine the statutory framework for Tribunals and it’s impact on the functioning of Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Showing serious concern over the routine appeals to the highest court that result in obstruction of the Constitutional role assigned

Published on August 11, 2016August 20, 2016By Sucheta
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Hot Off The PressNews

Resolutions made by the Chief Justices to tackle the issues relating to pendency of cases, lack of infrastructure, etc.

On 22nd and 23rd April, 2016, the Chief Justices’ Conference, 2016 was held and extensive resolutions were made, mainly targeting the issue

Published on May 6, 2016June 27, 2016By Sucheta
1 Comment3314 views

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