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The Court in Numbers

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

23rd Jun 2024

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May

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May 2024: Supreme Court records lowest disposal rate of the year so far, as it breaks for summer vacation

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

12th Jun 2024

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Pendency increases by over 1,600 cases in May 2024 as the Supreme Court commences its summer break

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

12th Jun 2024

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April 2024: Largest increase in pendency numbers so far 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

23rd May 2024

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Justice A.S. Bopanna retires after a five-year long tenure

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

20th May 2024

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Justice A.S. Bopanna authored 91 judgements

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

20th May 2024

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Justice A.S. Bopanna: Tenure in numbers

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

16th May 2024

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Average tenure of Chief Justice expected to drop over next decade

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

2nd May 2024

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March

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March 2024: A week-long Holi vacation slowed down Supreme Court’s disposal rates

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

17th Apr 2024

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Justice Aniruddha Bose authored 67 judgements

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

11th Apr 2024

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Justice Aniruddha Bose: Tenure in numbers

Justice Aniruddha Bose authored 67 judgements during a five-year tenure

10th Apr 2024

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February 2024: A full-strength Supreme Court continued its healthy disposal streak

The Court’s institution and disposal rate last month was the highest over the past five Februaries

27th Mar 2024

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