Supreme Court Clears 2,000+ Cases Since 1950, 50 Still Pending

The Lok Sabha was informed about over 2,000 cases being resolved by Supreme Court benches since 1950, with 50 cases still pending. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal provided details, noting that Constitution bench cases often involve extensive legal analysis, making strict timelines for adjudication impractical.

Over 2,000 cases have been heard and disposed of by various Supreme Court benches since 1950, leaving 50 cases still pending, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

In a written response, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal revealed that seven cases remain pending before nine-judge Constitution benches, eight before seven-judge benches, and 35 before five-judge benches.

Since its inception in 1950, the Supreme Court has resolved 2,192 cases heard by Constitution benches, including 29 cases from 2020 to date.

Meghwal noted that pending cases before the Constitution Benches are not categorized based on their potential impact on the country's legal system.

The judiciary has exclusive domain over the disposal of cases, and Constitution bench cases often involve complex legal issues requiring extensive analysis and detailed examination. As a result, it is challenging to define strict timelines for expediting the adjudication of such cases, Meghwal emphasized.