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Justice Surya Kant Outlines Tackling Case Pendency and Promoting Mediation as Key Priorities for Indian Judiciary
Nov 22, 2025 10:38 pm CST
Incoming Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant reveals his strategic focus on addressing the Supreme Court's 90,000 case backlog and advancing mediation practices during his 16-month tenure. His plans include establishing Constitutional benches to resolve legal questions and investigating why litigants bypass lower courts, with the aim of creating a more efficient judicial system through both structural reforms and alternative dispute resolution methods.
Supreme Court Demands Transparency in RTI Commission Appointments Amid Massive Vacancies
Oct 27, 2025 10:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court has ordered all state governments to report on Information Commission vacancies by November 17, as petitioners claim deliberate undermining of the RTI Act. With the CIC lacking a chief and eight of ten commissioner positions unfilled, nearly 300,000 cases remain pending, creating year-long delays in information access. The Court pledged to ensure transparent appointment processes for both central and state commissions.
'Can't Expect High Courts To Handle All Matters Swiftly With Half Strength': Top Court
Sep 23, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to "cope" with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.