The Pendency of Cases in High Courts: Hitting the Nail on the Head

By Shobhit Mathur, Co-Founder & Dean at Rashtram

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Identifying where the problem lies with judicial pendency in the High Courts of India is a challenge. Civil Writ Petitions in 17 High Courts are the major problem. Knowing the exact problem and location can help customize the solution. With the limited resources (judges) we have, we should allocate them in an optimal manner.

Shobhit Mathur, VIF Executive Director, and Ram Prasath V R, VIF Research Intern, share the results of their simple analysis which can serve as a starting point.