Court Case Backlog per Judge

Choropleth map of India by state: Court Case Backlog per Judge. A judge in UP has 3,000+ pending cases; in Sikkim, under 500 — justice delivery collapses under load.
A judge in UP has 3,000+ pending cases; in Sikkim, under 500 — justice delivery collapses under load.
Policy implication
Court backlog is not just a legal problem — it delays land disputes, business contracts, and criminal justice.
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Source: NJDG (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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