Supreme Court's Five-Year Plan Impacted by Arson, Case Resolution Goals Missed
Summary
The Supreme Court's five-year strategic plan to improve case resolution has been severely impacted by an arson attack in September 2025, resulting in delays and a backlog of pending cases.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court implemented a five-year strategic plan from 2024/25 to 2028/29 to improve case resolution.
- An arson attack on September 9, 2025, destroyed approximately 20,000 case files, causing a suspension of hearings and delays.
- The Supreme Court has fallen behind targets, resolving only 29% of cases in fiscal year 2025/26 with 27,467 cases still pending.
- Despite setbacks, high courts and district courts have made progress in resolving older cases, aided by the Differential Case Management system.
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