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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicPendency

Topic: Pendency

Why India’s commercial tribunals need reforms—few judges with domain expertise, executive control, delays

DAKSH report on ‘State of Tribunals 2025’ flags pendency, vacancies & structural gaps in the system, says many tribunals have become 'parking spots' or retirement houses for govt officers.

‘Tareekh pe tareekh’ is not it. Here’s why India’s district courts are staring at massive pendency

National Judicial Data Grid data identifies reasons for delay in nearly 2 cr criminal & civil cases pending before India's district judiciary. Of these, about 1.51 cr are criminal.

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

24,000+ cases pending in SC for more than 5 yrs, 8,000 for over a decade, govt tells Rajya Sabha

Responding to question from an AAP MP, Minister of State for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal says 204 cases pending for over 20 yrs, adds govt regularly filling up judicial vacancies.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.