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Will more judges help reduce case backlog?
As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength
27th Jan 2025
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The representation conundrum
With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?
12th Jan 2025
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Court Data
High Court vacancies remain unaddressed; only three out of 25 functioning at full strength
While over 60 lakh cases remain pending at High Courts, 30 percent of the seats remain vacant
9th Apr 2024
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Court Data
Number of Pending Cases at the SC Begins to Offer Hope as 2022 Ends
The post-summer session of the Court saw pendency drop by almost 2,500 cases. Will this trend continue?
22nd Dec 2022
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Analysis
Justice Vineet Saran’s Tenure in Numbers
With Justice Saran's term ending on May 10th, the SC enters a long season of judicial retirements. SCO reviews his tenure in numbers.
10th May 2022
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Raising the SC’s Strength
The CJI has written to the PM seeking constitutional amendments increasing the Court's strength and raising the HC judge retirement age.
24th Jun 2019
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In re: Filling up of Vacancies
The Supreme Court is monitoring steps taken by High Courts and State Governments to fill vacant judicial posts in the District and Subordinate Courts.
MoreNext Hearing: February 4, 2025
Last Updated: 20200323
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J