Hyderabad: Telangana pending cases reached 11.67 lakh by June 30, 2025, according to the Indian Judiciary Annual Report 2024-25. The report, released by the Supreme Court, highlighted the growing backlog across the state’s courts.
The High Court had 2.29 lakh pending cases, while district courts accounted for another 9.38 lakh cases. Notably, nearly 32,000 cases in the High Court had remained unresolved for more than a decade.
The report highlighted the impact of judge shortages on the disposal of cases. Despite judicial reforms, litigants have continued to face delays in securing speedy justice.
The High Court has a sanctioned strength of 42 judges. However, only 27 judges are currently serving, leaving 15 posts vacant.
The shortage of supporting staff has added to the pressure on the judiciary. The High Court’s administrative department has 1,709 sanctioned staff posts, but only 1,263 employees are currently working.
As a result, vacancies have slowed the daily maintenance of legal records and the hearing process. The shortage of judges and supporting staff has therefore emerged as a major challenge in reducing the case backlog.
The annual report also highlighted infrastructure development in the state judiciary. Despite the rising caseload, Telangana was praised for its progress in developing court buildings and related infrastructure.
Currently, 20 new development projects are under construction across the state. These projects will provide 61 new court halls and 30 residential complexes for judicial officers in various districts.
Telangana pending cases and judiciary’s digital expansion
The infrastructure projects are expected to bring courts closer to people and reduce the burden of travel. Meanwhile, the annual report also noted progress in technology and digitalisation within the state judiciary.
The High Court has established 99 e-service centres at various court premises. The initiative aims to make legal services easier and more accessible for litigants.
According to the report, the caseload in the Telangana High Court was medium compared with the 25 High Courts across the country. However, the report indicated that adequate judge appointments would be important for improving case disposal.
The available figures show that the pending caseload remains substantial across both the High Court and district courts. Judge and staff vacancies continue to affect the judiciary’s capacity to process cases efficiently.
The report also recorded infrastructure and technology initiatives alongside the continuing backlog. Further improvement in case disposal will depend on addressing the staffing situation, according to the concerns highlighted in the report.