India's court system struggles with over 5,200 judicial vacancies and 4.53 crore pending cases.

India's lower courts face over 5,200 judicial vacancies, with pending cases rising to 4.53 crore, including a significant increase in criminal cases. The Supreme Court and High Courts have two and 364 vacancies respectively, with translation of 104,907 judgments into regional languages to improve legal access. Despite a proposal for an All India Judicial Service in 2012, no progress has been made due to stakeholder disagreements.

November 28, 2024
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