Page 2 - Pending Cases
In a first, single-judge benches of SC hear cases to reduce pendency
SC had made certain amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, in September last year which stated that single-judge bench would hear appeals
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Lawyers' expect CJI SA Bobde to dispose of pending cases, regulate PILs
New CJI, Bobde, has succeeded Justice Ranjan Gogoi who retired on November 17 after remaining in office for over 13 months.
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Cases pending in SC, HCs down since 2014; upward swing in lower courts
Subordinate courts remain saddled with work even as they face a shortage of over 4,000 judicial officers
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HC asks Maharashtra to serve summons by post to reduce pending cases
In a move to bring down the huge pendency of cases of cheque bounce, the Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to amend laws to provide for serving warrants and summons to accused and witnesses through registered post, in addition to the procedure followed by the police machinery. "We are of the view that as and by way of a special drive, the Director General of Police should ensure that all pending summons and warrants are served expeditiously in the State of Maharashtra," said a bench of Justices V M Kanade and Swapna Joshi in their recent order. "We would like to recommend to the State Government, if it is possible, to amend the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and make an exception in respect of (cheque bouncing) cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by making necessary amendment to permit service of summons either by Registered Post A.D, in addition to the service of summons through the police machinery," the bench added. "The State Government ..
