Supreme Court Disposes of Over 16,000 Cases in Last Fiscal Year, Data Shows

Summary

The Supreme Court disposed of 16,634 cases in the last fiscal year, with a total caseload of 40,741 cases, settling 40.82 percent of them. Overall case disposal in High Courts and District Courts also increased significantly.

Key Points
  • The Supreme Court disposed of 16,634 cases in the last fiscal year.
  • Total caseload at the Supreme Court was 40,741 cases, with 40.82% settled.
  • High Courts had a caseload of 83,410 with 73.67% settled, an 8.85% increase from the previous year.
  • District Courts handled 268,044 cases, settling 62.10%, marking an 8.90% increase in case disposal compared to the prior year.
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