Over 2 Lakh Cases Pending In Courts For 25 Years: Justice Gogoi

Expressing concern over the pendency of cases, Chief JusticeChief JusticeChief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said on Sunday that more than two lakh cases are in courts for 25 years, while over 1,000 cases have not been disposed of even after five decades.

Speaking at a public function here, Justice Gogoi said though the judiciary faces criticism for the huge number of pending cases, it is not entirely responsible for the delay as the executive also has some responsibility in the justice delivery mechanism.

"In India, we have a little over one thousand 50-year-old cases and above two lakh 25-year-old cases," he said.