New Delhi, Feb 13 (NationPress) As of now, there are more than 4.76 crore cases awaiting resolution in various courts across the nation. This includes over 63.66 lakh cases in High Courts and 92,101 cases in the Supreme Court of India, as reported by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice during a session in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

In response to an unstarred question, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, highlighted that the data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) indicates a total of 4,76,57,328 cases pending in district and subordinate courts as of December 31, 2025.

Furthermore, Meghwal noted that the pendency in the Supreme Court has reached 92,101 cases as of December 31, 2025, showcasing an 11.40% increase over the past three years.

The statistics reveal that there are 63,66,023 cases pending across the 25 High Courts in the country as of December 31, 2025, reflecting a 4.75% rise in pendency during the same time frame. The Allahabad High Court leads the list with the highest backlog of 12,07,240 cases, followed by the Bombay High Court with 6,64,979 and the Rajasthan High Court with 6,87,595 pending cases as of the same date.

The data indicates a 5.84% increase in cases pending in district and subordinate courts over the last three years, totaling 4,76,57,328 cases as of December 31, 2025.

Looking at state-wise figures, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of pending cases at 1,13,45,328, followed by Maharashtra with 59,26,999 and West Bengal with 38,35,113 cases.

The Minister emphasized that the responsibility of case disposal lies solely with the judiciary, while the government has initiated various measures to facilitate faster resolutions. These measures include enhancing infrastructure, digitizing court systems, filling existing vacancies, and encouraging alternative dispute resolution methods.

“The judiciary exclusively handles the disposal of cases. Nonetheless, the Central Government is dedicated to ensuring timely resolutions and minimizing backlogs as per Article 21 of the Constitution and has introduced several initiatives to foster a conducive environment for expedited case resolutions,” Meghwal stated in his formal reply.

The government reiterated its commitment to addressing judicial delays and improving case management through frameworks such as the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, promotion of Lok Adalats, amendments to significant commercial and criminal laws, and the rollout of the eCourts project.