Vacation Benches which assembled everyday to hear urgent matters cleared 23 percent of cases instituted in June 2024

Even as it is normal for the pendency figure to rise during the vacation, the Court has its task cut-out in the second half after June 2024

Quantitative analysis often reveals what is obscured by commentary and easily held opinions. Read on to know more about our work with data.

Yet, May was the month when the Court recorded the highest daily average of disposal this year—278 cases a day

The month of May 2024 ended with 82,308 pending cases—the highest pendency figure for this year

Fewer working days and two nine-judge benches in April meant that the Court closed the last full working month with a high pendency

Justice Bopanna’s tenure was short of the average tenure of sitting judges at the Supreme Court

Justice Bopanna authored 18.6 judgements per year during his five-year long tenure

In his five year long tenure, Justice Bopanna authored 91 judgements in matters relating to criminal law, services, and property law

Observers have pointed out that appointing the senior most judge as the CJI has resulted in a “revolving door” which affects stability

Institution and disposal rates dip at the top court in the end of first quarter

Justice Bose authored 13 judgements a year, during his five-year long tenure at the Supreme Court