Madras High Court Fastest in Case Disposals, Allahabad and Patna Face Backlogs: CJI

Chief Justice Surya Kant identified the Madras High Court as the nation's fastest for criminal case disposals, noting they are already addressing 2018 appeals.

Conversely, he labeled the Allahabad and Patna High Courts as "problematic" due to massive case volumes. Despite judges in Allahabad hearing over 200 cases daily, the situation remains "unmanageable."

To address this, the Supreme Court proposed reforms, including automated software-based listings for bail matters and mandatory status reports before first hearings.

The CJI emphasized that fresh bail applications should be listed within a week, urging High Courts to discourage avoidable adjournments by government counsel to ensure timely justice.

[Sunny Chauhan v. State of Haryana]