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    There is a large backlog of over 3 crore cases pending in Indian courts, with 74% being less than 5 years old. The Chief Justice of India has expressed the need to clear old cases that are over 5 years to reduce the backlog. A National Court Management System has been notified to help address issues related to case management, performance monitoring, and judicial statistics. Additionally, the government has set up a National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms to address delays and reduce backlogs through methods like performance standard setting and training programs. Over 243 Gram Nyayalayas have been established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act of 2008 to provide access to justice at the local level, and the central government

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    There is a large backlog of over 3 crore cases pending in Indian courts, with 74% being less than 5 years old. The Chief Justice of India has expressed the need to clear old cases that are over 5 years to reduce the backlog. A National Court Management System has been notified to help address issues related to case management, performance monitoring, and judicial statistics. Additionally, the government has set up a National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms to address delays and reduce backlogs through methods like performance standard setting and training programs. Over 243 Gram Nyayalayas have been established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act of 2008 to provide access to justice at the local level, and the central government

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    Topic: Tackling The Backlog of Cases in The Courts

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    There is a large backlog of over 3 crore cases pending in Indian courts, with 74% being less than 5 years old. The Chief Justice of India has expressed the need to clear old cases that are over 5 years to reduce the backlog. A National Court Management System has been notified to help address issues related to case management, performance monitoring, and judicial statistics. Additionally, the government has set up a National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms to address delays and reduce backlogs through methods like performance standard setting and training programs. Over 243 Gram Nyayalayas have been established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act of 2008 to provide access to justice at the local level, and the central government

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    Topic: Tackling The Backlog of Cases in The Courts

    Q. What is the data of pending cases in courts? 3 crore cases are pending in the courts. Of these, 74 are less than ! "ears old. The Chief #ustice of $ndia has e%pressed the need of &aking the 'udicial s"ste& !( free )" addressing *+ of the old cases ,hich are of &ore than ! "ears. -sta)lish&ent of .ational Court /anage&ent 0"ste& has )een notified )" the Chief #ustice of $ndia. This ,ould )e addressing issues of case &anage&ent, court &anage&ent, setting standards for &easuring perfor&ance of the courts and a national s"ste& of 'udicial statistics in the countr". Q. .ational /ission for #ustice 1eli2er" and 3egal 4efor&s? 5o2ern&ent has set up a .ational /ission for #ustice 1eli2er" and 3egal 4efor&s ,hich ,ill )e addressing the issues of dela"s and arrears in the 'udicial s"ste& as ,ell enforcing )etter accounta)ilit" at all le2els through a 2ariet" of &ethods ,hich ,ill include setting and &onitoring of perfor&ance standard, enhance&ent of capacit" through training at 2arious le2els etc. Q. What is the de2elop&ent in the esta)lishing 5ra& ."a"ala"as? The 5ra& ."a"ala"as 6ct, *778 has )een enacted for esta)lish&ent of 5ra& ."a"ala"as at the grass roots le2el for pro2iding access to 'ustice to citi9ens at their doorstep. The Central 5o2ern&ent is pro2iding assistance to 0tates to,ards non:recurring e%penses for setting up of 5ra& ."a"ala"as su)'ect to a ceiling of 4s. ;8.77 lakh per 5ra& ."a"ala"a. The Central 5o2ern&ent also pro2ides assistance to,ards recurring e%penses for running these 5ra& ."a"ala"as su)'ect to a ceiling of 4s. 3.*7 lakh per 5ra& ."a"ala"a per "ear for the first three "ears. 6s infor&ed )" the 0tate 5o2ern&ents, ;!3 5ra& ."a"ala"as ha2e )een notified alread". Out of these, ;!; 5ra& ."a"ala"as ha2e started functioning. Q. 6ll $ndia #udicial 0er2ice <6$#0=? The Constitution ,as a&ended in ;>77 to pro2ide for an 6ll $ndia #udicial 0er2ice <6$#0= under 6rticle 3;* of the Constitution. There has )een o2er,hel&ing support in fa2our of 6$#0 later also )" the 3a, Co&&ission in its 4eports, the ?irst .ational #udicial @a" Co&&ission, Co&&ittee on Centre 0tate 4elations and 1epart&ent 4elated @arlia&entar" 0tanding Co&&ittee. Ao,e2er, consensus on ha2ing 6$#0 has not )een possi)le in the consultations held ,ith the 0tate 5o2ern&ents and the 0tate Aigh Courts. But the 5o2ern&ent proposes to pursue it )" offering a &ore plausi)le and accepta)le for&ulation of 6$#0.

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