Ashutosh Sarkar

Sagar-Runi murder probe report: Task force may again miss HC deadline

The government-formed task force may again fail to submit its full-fledged probe report to the High Court in connection with the murders of journalists Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.

2d ago

Case backlog piling up in SC

The backlog of pending cases, including appeals in some sensational murder trials, is growing at the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court due to the slow pace of hearings and disposals.

3w ago

Higher judiciary has 10% female judges

Systemic barriers discourage young women from pursuing judicial careers, legal experts said.

1m ago

Cybercrime cases pile up as trials stall for years

204 cases filed under cyber laws that have remained pending with eight cyber tribunals across the country for more than five years

1m ago

Courts grapple with shortage of judges

With one judge for every 78,023 people, the Supreme Court and lower courts have been grappling with a growing backlog of cases, delaying legal remedies for thousands of justice seekers.

1m ago

Wait for justice: 21 years and counting

The final judgment in the cases is now pending with the Appellate Division as trial proceedings have been completed at the lower court and HC Division

2m ago

No progress on separate judiciary secretariat

Despite repeated proposals and directives, the interim government has yet to establish a separate secretariat for the judiciary, a crucial reform to ensure the judiciary’s institutional independence.

2m ago

20 HC judges to be hired without executive influence

In a major step to reduce the crippling backlog of cases and restore public confidence in the judiciary, the authorities are set to appoint at least 20 additional High Court judges through the newly formed Supreme Judicial Appointment Council.

3m ago
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025

Sagar-Runi murder probe report: Task force may again miss HC deadline

The government-formed task force may again fail to submit its full-fledged probe report to the High Court in connection with the murders of journalists Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.

September 27, 2025
September 27, 2025

Case backlog piling up in SC

The backlog of pending cases, including appeals in some sensational murder trials, is growing at the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court due to the slow pace of hearings and disposals.

September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025

Higher judiciary has 10% female judges

Systemic barriers discourage young women from pursuing judicial careers, legal experts said.

September 13, 2025
September 13, 2025

Cybercrime cases pile up as trials stall for years

204 cases filed under cyber laws that have remained pending with eight cyber tribunals across the country for more than five years

September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025

Courts grapple with shortage of judges

With one judge for every 78,023 people, the Supreme Court and lower courts have been grappling with a growing backlog of cases, delaying legal remedies for thousands of justice seekers.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Wait for justice: 21 years and counting

The final judgment in the cases is now pending with the Appellate Division as trial proceedings have been completed at the lower court and HC Division

August 10, 2025
August 10, 2025

No progress on separate judiciary secretariat

Despite repeated proposals and directives, the interim government has yet to establish a separate secretariat for the judiciary, a crucial reform to ensure the judiciary’s institutional independence.

July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

20 HC judges to be hired without executive influence

In a major step to reduce the crippling backlog of cases and restore public confidence in the judiciary, the authorities are set to appoint at least 20 additional High Court judges through the newly formed Supreme Judicial Appointment Council.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Over 45 lakh cases pending in courts

Each HC judge is burdened with 6,552 cases, while Appellate Division judges are handling 4,446 cases each, and lower court judges 1,977 cases each.

July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025

Holey Artisan case: Justice may still be years away

The wait for justice is likely to grow longer in the case over the Holey Artisan militant attack that claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreign nationals, nine years ago.