Perhaps one of the biggest challenges faced by the Indian judiciary is the massive burden of pending cases.

As of the last quarter of 2013, there were over 3 crore pending cases in various courts. In the eight years between 2006 and 2013, the number of pending cases increased at each level of courts.

The increase, however, is steeper at the higher levels compared to district and subordinate courts. Also, the burden of cases per judge has increased in the SC and HCs while it has decreased in district courts............Read more

Source web page: The Times Of India