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Delhi adds 427 judicial posts, moves to day‑to‑day hearings to cut trial‑court backlog
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 07:01 AM
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The Delhi administration has created 427 new judicial posts and introduced day‑to‑day hearings to accelerate the clearance of pending cases in trial courts.
Delhi’s trial courts have been grappling with a growing backlog of cases, prompting the administration to take decisive steps. A total of 427 new judicial posts, including judges, magistrates and support staff, have been sanctioned to bolster the courts' capacity.
The reform also mandates day‑to‑day hearings, a shift from the traditional periodic scheduling, aimed at speeding up case disposal and reducing delays for litigants. Officials say the continuous hearing model will help prevent adjournments and keep matters moving forward.
The initiative forms part of a broader effort by the Delhi government to modernise the judicial system and improve access to justice. While the exact impact will be measured over the coming months, the added manpower and procedural change are expected to significantly lower the pendency rate in the city’s trial courts.
The reform also mandates day‑to‑day hearings, a shift from the traditional periodic scheduling, aimed at speeding up case disposal and reducing delays for litigants. Officials say the continuous hearing model will help prevent adjournments and keep matters moving forward.
The initiative forms part of a broader effort by the Delhi government to modernise the judicial system and improve access to justice. While the exact impact will be measured over the coming months, the added manpower and procedural change are expected to significantly lower the pendency rate in the city’s trial courts.