UP tops pendency list across fast-track courts; Delhi has 7,385 pending cases: RTI

Uttar Pradesh accounts for nearly 78 per cent cases pending before Fast Track Courts (FTCs) across the country, with more than 13.74 lakh cases awaiting disposal, according to data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act from the Department of Justice.

Over 17.5 lakh matters are pending across the country, going by the data until June 30. According to the reply, Fast Track Courts (FTCs) are set up by the states and UTs in consultation with the respective high courts for expeditious trial of specific categories of cases.

The data has been shared by the Department of Justice in a reply on August 10 this year to a query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by Noida-based social activist Amit Gupta.

It said, “As per information received from the high courts, 884 FTCs are functional across 21 State/UTs as on June 30, 2026. No central assistance to the States is being provided for the setting up of these FTCs.”  Analysis of the state-wise data shows that Uttar Pradesh tops the pendency list with over 13.74 lakh pending cases across 373 functional FTCs.