The Full Court of the Supreme Court convened on 15 July 2026 and adopted a set of resolutions intended to accelerate the disposal of long‑pending cases and to streamline case management procedures. The judges resolved to participate in the ongoing Samadhan Samaroh initiative, which will culminate in a Special Lok Adalat scheduled for 21, 22 and 23 August 2026.
As part of the pendency reduction exercise, the Full Court decided to take up approximately one hundred bunch matters that are ready for final hearing. These matters will be listed before appropriate benches for out‑of‑turn disposal. The Court anticipates that this exercise will lead to the disposal of around nine thousand one hundred and seventy‑seven connected cases.
Following the completion of the bunch matter exercise, the Court resolved to prioritise the hearing of the oldest pending cases, after notice has been issued, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. This prioritisation is intended to ensure that matters that have remained unresolved for the longest period are addressed on a regular basis.
To improve case management, the Full Court agreed to simplify the Supreme Court’s cause list and to bring greater uniformity in the serial listing of matters in the daily cause list. A committee of judges will be constituted to examine the cause list issue and to submit recommendations for further reform.
The Full Court also reiterated that counsel appearing in matters listed for final hearing must indicate the estimated time required for their oral submissions. This requirement is designed to facilitate better scheduling and to make more efficient use of court time.
In a separate decision aimed at enhancing access to justice, the Court resolved that parties appearing in person would be given the option to interact with the Registrar through virtual mode under Order IV Rule 1(c) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. Parties who choose to appear physically will be permitted to do so, but the proceedings will neither be live‑streamed nor video‑recorded.
The resolutions adopted by the Full Court reflect a renewed focus on reducing pendency, ensuring faster disposal of old matters and introducing administrative reforms to make court functioning more efficient. The judges emphasized that the measures are intended to create a more predictable and timely judicial process for litigants and advocates alike.