Over 3 crore cases pending in courts, says law minister
8 March 2013 6:22 AM IST
Over three crore cases are pending in various courts across the country and this ‘unacceptable level’ can be reduced by appointment of more judges and modernisation, law minister Ashwani Kumar said on Thursday.
‘Without doubt, it is true that a large number of cases are pending in courts. The number is over three crore. This is a matter of deep concern. This situation needs to be addressed. The unacceptable level should be reduced,’ he said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
Kumar admitted that the present process of appointment of judges has not proved to be adequate and there was a need to relook and revisit the entire judicial system.
He claimed that several steps were being taken to deal with this challenge, including expediting the appointment of judges, establishment of e-courts, computerisation of court records, fast track courts and other administrative mechanisms.
The minister said all the high courts and about 11,000 lower courts have been computerised.
‘Without doubt, it is true that a large number of cases are pending in courts. The number is over three crore. This is a matter of deep concern. This situation needs to be addressed. The unacceptable level should be reduced,’ he said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
Kumar admitted that the present process of appointment of judges has not proved to be adequate and there was a need to relook and revisit the entire judicial system.
He claimed that several steps were being taken to deal with this challenge, including expediting the appointment of judges, establishment of e-courts, computerisation of court records, fast track courts and other administrative mechanisms.
The minister said all the high courts and about 11,000 lower courts have been computerised.
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