Union law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said that 18,294 cases pending in the Patna High Court and 2.07 lakh cases pending in subordinate courts in Bihar are more than 10 years old.
A total number 1,34,459 cases are pending in the Patna High Court and 18,294 cases out of 1,34,459 cases are more than 10 years old, Prasad said.
Similarly, 2,07,916 cases out of 21,28,325 cases pending in the subordinate courts in Bihar are more than 10 years old, Prasad said while addressing a function at the launch of ‘Tele law: Mainstreaming legal Aid Through Common Service Centre’ here.
Prasad asked the Chief Justice and Judges of Patna High Court, “Can we fast-track dispose of cases which are 10 years oldIJ” “This is what I expect from you (judges)...I am running a campaign across the country for the purpose,” he added.