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Justice Nagaprasanna Clears Over 500 Petitions in One Day in Bengaluru
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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Justice Nagaprasanna heard more than 500 petitions in a single sitting in Bengaluru, highlighting the court's heavy docket.
Justice Nagaprasanna presided over a marathon hearing in Bengaluru, during which he disposed of over 500 petitions in a single day. The unusually high number of cases addressed reflects the pressing backlog that the court is striving to reduce.
Legal practitioners reported that the petitions covered a wide range of civil and commercial matters, though specific details of the cases were not disclosed. The judge’s swift handling aimed to provide timely relief to the parties involved.
Court officials confirmed that the hearing took place in the city’s principal judicial venue, and that the schedule was arranged to accommodate the large volume of filings. The session underscores the judiciary’s effort to accelerate case disposal rates.
Observers noted that such a concentrated docket is rare and may set a precedent for future fast‑track hearings aimed at decongesting the legal system.
Legal practitioners reported that the petitions covered a wide range of civil and commercial matters, though specific details of the cases were not disclosed. The judge’s swift handling aimed to provide timely relief to the parties involved.
Court officials confirmed that the hearing took place in the city’s principal judicial venue, and that the schedule was arranged to accommodate the large volume of filings. The session underscores the judiciary’s effort to accelerate case disposal rates.
Observers noted that such a concentrated docket is rare and may set a precedent for future fast‑track hearings aimed at decongesting the legal system.