There are more than 14,30,151 cases still pending in Haryana Courts. Among these, 70 per cent of the cases remain unresolved for over a year now, as cited in the National Judicial Data Grid data.
Unavailability of counsel, which accounts for the largest share of delays, and stay orders have been cited as among the main reasons for the backlog. Due to the absence of counsel, 2,72,588 cases are pending, followed by stay orders (84,346) and witness-related delays (40,655).
Of the total pending cases, 4,37,826 are civil, and 9,92,325 are criminal matters. Notably, 72.88 per cent of civil cases and 70.29 per cent of criminal cases have been pending for over a year. Additionally, 72,844 pre-litigation and pre-trial matters remain unresolved, with 21.69% of them exceeding one year in duration.
Age-based data reveals that 29 per cent of cases are less than one year old, while the majority (37 per cent) fall within the one-to-three-year bracket. Cases pending for three to five years make up 19 per cent, followed by 15 per cent for those unresolved for five to ten years. Although the number of cases over a decade old is relatively small, totalling 3,829, they highlight significant systemic inefficiencies.
Gender-specific data indicates that 1,06,457 cases have been filed by women, accounting for 7 per cent of the total backlog. Similarly, 97,790 cases involving senior citizens remain pending, raising concerns about delays in priority matters.
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