Parliament Question: Pendency of cases in Rajasthan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 126 ANSWERED ON 29/01/2026 PENDENCY OF CASES IN RAJASTHAN 126 # SHRI MADAN RATHORE:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware that the number of pending cases in the courts of Rajasthan is high;

(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(c) whether any special measures have been taken to fill vacant judicial posts in the courts;

(d) whether the e-Courts project has been extended to the State; and

(e) whether the number of Gram Nyayalayas are proposed to be increased? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): The details of district-wise pending cases in the courts of Rajasthan as on 19.01.2026 are at Annexure-I.

(c): Filling up of vacant positions of the judicial officers in District and Subordinate courts is the responsibility of the High Courts and State Governments concerned. As per the Constitutional framework, in exercise of powers conferred under the proviso to Article 309 read with Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution, the respective State Government, in consultation with the High Court, frames the rules and regulations regarding the appointment and recruitment of Judicial Officers. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order passed in January 2007 in the Malik Mazhar Sultan case, hasinter alia stipulated certain timelines, which are to be followed by the States and the respective High Courts for recruitment of judges in District and Subordinate Courts.

(d): Yes. The e-Courts project has been extended to the State of Rajasthan. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Law and Justice, an eCourts project is under implementation in a phased manner. The project aims at Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enablement of judiciary. The Phase - I (2011-2015), focused on basic computerization of the courts. The Phase II (2015-2023), focused primarily on providing citizen-centric services to litigants and lawyers. The ongoing Phase III (2023–2027) of the project aims at end-to-end digitisation of the courts, using the latest technology. Key achievements under the eCourts project in respect of Rajasthan are as under: - i. 1171 courts computerized in Rajasthan (as per NJDG portal).

ii. 5,17,055 cases heard through video conferencing facilities available with the courts. iii. Approximately 1,21,538 cases e-filed across the courts of Rajasthan. iv. e-Payment facility is available across courts in Rajasthan.

v. 19 e-Sewa Kendras (Facilitation Centres) are functional in the courts. vi. National Service and Tracking of Electronic Processes (NSTEP) is operational in the State of Rajasthan. vii. Rajasthan (Traffic Department) Virtual court received 2.70 lakhs traffic challan cases and realized online fine of Rs. 2.02 crore.

viii. About 16.01crore pages have been digitized across courts. ix. Rajasthan High Court has implemented Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS). x. Two Justice Clocks are available in the premises of High Court of Rajasthan.

(e): In State of Rajasthan, all the 45 notified Gram Nyayalayas in 33 districts are operational. In terms of Section 3 (1) of the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on a Gram Nyayalaya by this Act, the State Government, after consultation with the High Court, may, by notification, establish one or more Gram Nyayalayas for every Panchayat at intermediate level or a group of contiguous Panchayats at intermediate level in a district or where there is no Panchayat at intermediate level in any State, for a group of contiguous Gram Panchayats.

*****Annexure – I STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

126 FOR ANSWER ON 29.01.2026 REGARDING ‘PENDENCY OF CASES IN RAJASTHAN’ District-wise Pendency of cases in Rajasthan as on 19.01.2026 SOURCE: NJDG Sr No. District Civil Criminal Total 1 Ajmer 25696 71266 96962 2 Alwar 33446 98973 132419 3 Balotra 2177 7818 9995 4 Banswara 2508 17081 19589 5 Baran 3964 26701 30665 6 Barmer 8046 32900 40946 7 Beawer 9654 27333 36987 8 Bharatpur 15722 51736 67458 9 Bhilwara 17007 63210 80217 10 Bikaner 14568 44241 58809 11 Bundi 6328 21723 28051 12 Chittorgarh 8925 38246 47171 13 Churu 8428 27760 36188 14 Dausa 7219 31012 38231 15 Deeg 4353 17601 21954 16 Dholpur 5470 21483 26953 17 Didwana Kuchaman 5359 15360 20719 18 Dungarpur 2161 12437 14598 19 Ganganagar 15486 55305 70791 20 Hanumangarh 11622 33570 45192 21 Jaipur District 18226 41035 59261 22 Jaipur Metro I 62564 296166 358730 23 Jaipur Metro II 35152 273920 309072 24 Jaisalmer 1223 10281 11504 25 Jalore 4514 19461 23975 26 Jhalawar 4048 31666 35714 27 Jhunjhunu 9519 32370 41889 28 Jodhpur District 4519 23222 27741 29 Jodhpur Metro 20960 94345 115305 30 Karauli 4021 21065 25086 31 Khairtal Tijara 7972 24312 32284 32 Kota 16763 86032 102795 33 Kotputli Behror 11200 22796 33996 34 Merta Nagaur 12363 35359 47722 35 Pali 16037 51654 67691 36 Phalodi 1121 6420 7541 37 Pratapgarh 1943 10939 12882 38 Rajsamand 8913 28270 37183 39 Salumber 696 7028 7724 40 Sawai Madhopur 8109 22697 30806 41 Sikar 17858 46919 6477742 Sirohi 5454 19637 25091 43 Tonk 9613 30114 39727 44 Udaipur 17917 96535 114452 Total 5,08,844 20,47,999 25,56,843