Tackling pendency: Each Bench Will Hear 10 Bail Applications & Transfer Petitions Daily: CJI

New Delhi. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday, November 18, 2022, pressed the accelerator on hearing and disposing off pending pleas for bail and transfer petitions in the Supreme Court.

CJI has decided that all the 13 benches will hear 10 transfer petitions pertaining to matrimonial disputes and equal number of bail petitions daily in a bid to lessen the pendency of cases.

The bench said as of now there were 3,000 petitions pending in the top court pertaining to matrimonial cases where parties are seeking transfer of cases to a place of their liking.

"After having a full court meeting we have decided that every bench will take 10 transfer petitions everyday. we have 13 benches going on with the present strength. So we will be disposing of 130 cases per day and 650 per week. So at the end of five weeks which we have before closing before winter vacations, all the transfer petitions will be over. The benches will start taking up regular cases after dealing with these 20 bail and transfer petitions everyday'. the CJI said.

Justice Chandrachud also said that he has decided to cut down the number of cases to be listed at the last moment in the supplementary list to lessen the burden on judges who are forced to see case files till late night.