Disputes & Court Procedure

What actually happens when a dispute goes formal — legal notices, money recovery and cheque-dishonour claims, consumer forums, arbitration, limitation periods, court fees, and stage-by-stage case timelines — explained procedurally and cited to the rules of each jurisdiction covered. Legal information, not legal advice.

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Indian Judiciary Pendency Statistics: How Many Cases Are Pending in India's Courts?

Over 5.6 crore cases are pending across India's courts as of July 2026: roughly 4.97 crore in district courts, 64.5 lakh in the high courts, and about 95,000 in the Supreme Court. This page compiles the pendency numbers that matter - age profiles, judge vacancies, workload ratios - each cited to NJDG or official sources, refreshed quarterly.

Jul 21, 202611 min read

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Disputes & Court Procedure

Indian Judiciary Pendency Statistics: How Many Cases Are Pending in India's Courts?

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