PRS Legislative Report on Pendency of cases in India
According to a study conducted by PRS Legislative Research, there is huge pendency of cases in Indian courts. It doesn’t augur well for the aim of ensuring social, political and economic justice, as enshrined in the constitution.
Key Findings
Total Pendency: As of September 15, 2021, over 4.5 crore cases were pending across all courts in India. Of these, 87.6% cases were pending in subordinate courts and 12.3% in High Courts.
According to study, more than 40% of cases are decided after three years, as compared to the developed countries where than 1% of cases are decided after three years.
