In a move to increase transparency, the Supreme Court has recently made detailed information about its case management activities accessible on its official website. This data offers insights into the number of cases registered and disposed of on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, shedding light on the Court’s efforts to address its caseload.
According to the data provided, 36 new cases were registered on October 29, while 124 cases were resolved on the same day. During the previous judicial week, 582 cases were filed, and 700 cases were disposed of, reflecting a proactive approach to reducing pending cases. The statistics also reveal a positive trend in case management for September 2024, with 1,013 cases registered and 1,310 cases resolved. This indicates that the Court’s disposal rate slightly exceeded the influx of new cases, demonstrating a commitment to tackling backlogs.
Monthly data from earlier in the year highlights the Supreme Court’s varying workload. In March 2024, 822 cases were filed, and the Court managed to dispose of 1,462 cases. This impressive disposal rate suggests that March was a particularly productive month for the Court. However, the trend shifted in the following months. In April, 1,795 cases were registered, but the Court managed to close 1,516 cases, creating a slight backlog. May witnessed an increase in case registrations with 1,890 new cases filed, but only 942 were disposed of, significantly impacting the backlog rate.
The data from the middle of the year presents a mixed outcome. In June, 1,423 new cases were filed, but the Court disposed of only 804. The trend continued in July, with a high volume of 2,125 new cases filed and 1,102 disposed of, while August saw 1,927 new cases and 1,083 disposals. This backlog pattern suggests an ongoing challenge in managing the influx of cases during these months, despite the Court’s continuous efforts.
As of October 29, the number of pending cases in the Supreme Court stood at 59,996, marking a slight improvement from the previous judicial week’s total of 60,078. This reduction, though modest, reflects the Court’s dedication to managing and reducing its caseload.
The Supreme Court’s decision to publish this information is a progressive step toward greater accountability, allowing the public to observe its case handling efficiency. By regularly updating case management data, the Court enables citizens, legal professionals, and other stakeholders to stay informed about the backlog and case disposal progress. This commitment to transparency aims to enhance public trust in the judiciary and underscores the Court’s proactive stance in addressing delays and managing cases efficiently.
Such accessibility to judicial performance data serves as a benchmark for other institutions and highlights the Supreme Court’s dedication to upholding an effective and transparent justice system.
