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Fast-track courts fail to keep pace as 2.5 lakh rape, POCSO cases remain pendingIndia's fast-track courts have over 2.5 lakh cases pending as of December 2025. More than 1.4 lakh new cases were registered during 2025, w...25 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST- Supreme Court has more than 96,000 pending cases; 26 over 30 years old: Arjun MeghwalCollectively, 5.64 crore cases are pending across courts, including the top court, the 25 high courts and district and subordinate courts.23 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Bill to increase number of SC judges introduced in Lok Sabha amid uproarA bill to increase the Supreme Court's judge strength was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This move aims to address the significant backlog of...20 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- This US tech billionaire once begged power companies to keep his electricity on, faced rejection from almost every investor, now owns a $300 million Hawaiian islandLarry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, once struggled to pay his electricity bills for his computer and faced investor rejection while bu...20 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- CJI flags delay in Arbitration Council, hopes bill comes up in ParliamentChief Justice Surya Kant noted delays in forming the Arbitration Council of India. He stressed alternative dispute resolution pathways are ...11 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- NCERT revises Class 8 textbook: Partition narrative tweaked, Savarkar added, Hitler references removedNCERT has revised its Class 8 social science textbook with several significant changes. The Partition chapter now presents a debated accept...08 Jul, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- NCERT's new Class 9 textbook describes judiciary as 'independent', after Class 8 chapter was withdrawnMonths after the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) withdrew its Class 8 Social Science textbook following objec...07 Jul, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
- Indian-American groups, lawmakers welcome US Supreme Court birthright citizenship rulingThe US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to chil...01 Jul, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- GSTAT extended relaxed scrutiny guidelines for filing appeals till December 31, 2026; Know how this helps taxpayersThe Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has extended its relaxed scrutiny guidelines for filing appeals until December 31, 20...26 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...18 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlogThe Supreme Court has expressed concern over a 40-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a murder appeal. The accused, Vijay Si...09 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Lawyers welcome SC’s AI rules against ‘algorithmic justice’The Supreme Court has released a draft framework for AI in courts, aiming to balance innovation with judicial safeguards. The proposed regu...08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- We are completely immune, says Supreme Court, flags half-baked running commentary on pending casesThe observations were made when the top court was hearing a case concerning the repatriation of certain individuals deported to Bangladesh ...12 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
- Rate of disposal key to clearing court backlog: GovernmentAccording to the government, the capital has 47 judges per million persons (almost touching United Kingdom at 51) and yet suffers from a hu...14 May, 2016, 11.34 AM IST
- 43% of High Court posts vacant, backlog may hit 1-crore mark by year-endWith trial courts having around 2.75 crore pending cases, the total backlog of the judiciary mounts to 3.25 crore cases.07 Jan, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
- Focused rather than generic solutions required to clear pending casesIf one is making a general observation that lawyers (and litigants) are often responsible for delays, that's a fair point to make.06 Jan, 2012, 09.53 AM IST
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