Judge Population Ratio

India's judicial strength has risen since 2019, but pending cases have grown faster, leaving the country with a severe shortage of judges relative to its population and workload

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

The 24 high courts have a sanctioned strength of 1,079 judges, but with 395 vacancies

Updated On: 07 Jan 2018 | 2:59 PM IST