The Supreme Court of India has been able to dispose of 52,191 cases starting from January 1, 2023, to December 15, which includes 45,642 miscellaneous matters (new cases) and around 6,549 regular matters, which the apex court said is unprecedented.

According to an official release, the total disposal of cases in 2023 stands at 52,191 compared with the total registration of cases which stood at 49,191. This shows that the Supreme Court was able to dispose of more cases this year compared with the cases registered during the said period.

In other words, if the disposal is compared with the total institution i.e. number of cases diarised during the said period, then also despite the huge number of filings of 52,660 cases the disposal matched the same neck to neck with 52,191 disposed cases. The disposal is highest in terms of numbers since the ICMIS (integrated case management information system) was implemented in 2017.

The media release said Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud had a blueprint for the disposal of cases and based on his vision and concerted efforts with other judges of the Supreme Court this high disposal could be achieved.

The Supreme Court said the CJI streamlined the time frame required for filing and listing of cases, adding that during his tenure there was “a paradigm shift” wherein the time taken between listing and filing was reduced to seven days from 10 days.

“In certain cases relating to bail, habeas corpus, eviction, demolition, and anticipatory bail, the matters were processed in one day and listed in courts immediately thereafter keeping the right to liberty on the highest pedestal,” the Supreme Court said.

“In certain matters such as Bail, Habeas Corpus, Eviction matters, Demolition, and Anticipatory bail the matters were processed in one day and listed in courts immediately thereafter keeping in view the Right to liberty at the highest pedestal.

In the full court meeting, it was resolved that Monday and Friday would be miscellaneous days and Tuesday would be specifically kept for after-notice miscellaneous matters. Further, Wednesday and Thursday were categorised as regular matter days. The result of the said strategy impacted the disposal of matters where the important matters were disposed category-wise.