Pendency

Project JANA docu-series | Why do people approach non-judicial bodies instead of courts?

The film features interviews with members of various non-judicial organisations, such as khap panchayats, religious authorities, political parties, village panchayats, and representatives of the formal justice system, through which it explores the major factors that drive litigants to seek help from non-judicial bodies.

How do people resolve disputes, if not through courts? Docu-series Project JANA examines non-judicial bodies in India

The films in this video documentary, Project JANA, record the responses of these representatives to questions such as the nature of disputes addressed by these bodies, how they define the concept of justice, the reasons why litigants chose them over the courts, and so on. In doing so, the films highlight the various pathways to justice in India and the reasons for people’s choices. Thus, ‘Justice, Access, and the Nation’s Approaches’ (JANA).

Ranjan Gogoi to be sworn in as Chief Justice of India today: Cutting down pendency numbers to be priority

While Justice Ranjan Gogoi is yet to reveal his 'plan' to bring down pendency in the courts, he has had a resounding success in bridging the gap between the government and the public in terms of welfare schemes' distribution.

By working through summer, Supreme Court is doing its bit to clear pendency: Govt must also chip in

In a break from tradition, most of India's Supreme Court will be working this summer with 19 of the 28 judges hearing cases over the summer.

Pendency in Indian Judiciary: Why reform needs to start with the lower courts

Of the 30 million pending court cases in India, over 80 percent are in district and lower courts, which are short of about 5,000 (23 percent) judges.

SC orders steep deposit of Rs 50 lakh for biggies to curb pendency

The bench was hearing a batch of petitions in which some cases have been filed by Star India and some by BCCI.

Judges do work hard, but pendency of cases is still very high, says Daksh study

The average pendency of a case at the Allahabad High Court is over three-and-a-half years, easily the worst in the country

More than two crore cases pending in lower judiciary, reveals law ministry data

Over two crore cases are pending in the country's lower judiciary, out of which more than 10 per cent have remained unsettled for over 10 years, the latest Law Ministry data says.

Cabinet assents mission to cut pendency, expedite justice