With more than Twenty Seven million cases pending in the subordinate Courts across the country, there is a need to look beyond the traditional methods. Without exploring new techniques, it will not be possible to ensure sound and efficient progress of cases in Courts. At the international conference on "Initiative to Reduce Pendency and Delay in Judicial System" Justice Mishra, the Chief Justice of India, spoke about the immense pendency of cases in Indian Courts and recommended various measure to tackle the same, specifically, highlighting the need for timely disposal of cases.

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