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Economic Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
CII calls for overhaul of National Judicial Data Grid
The Confederation of Indian Industry wants changes to the National Judicial Data Grid. This is to speed up how disputes are resolved. It hopes to improve contract enforcement in India. The CII suggests more specific dispute categories. They also want uniform data reporting across courts. This can help identify delays and improve the judicial process. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII ) has called for revamping the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) to enable quicker dispute resolution which will improve India's contract enforcement capabilities, a parameter that has been a consistent drag on the ease of doing business in the World Bank's 2020 Doing Business report placed India at 163 out of 190 countries for contract enforcement, while its overall ranking was NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system. India Inc has recommended changes such as categorising disputes with more specificity, classifying disputes comprehensively and ensuring more courts across the country are onboard the CII said a more specific categorisation of disputes with details such as statutes or laws under which a case has been registered reflected on the grid can "help in identifying the most as well as least invoked statutes, assess average resolution times of specific categories, pinpoint specific delays and learn from the good practices".The industry body pitched for a more uniform framework for data reporting of cases across courts, pointing out discrepancies in the classification of cases by the grid and courts."For example, the Delhi High Court classifies cases under about 50 distinct categories whereas NJDG reflects a much lesser number of categories. Detailed and standardized reporting structure on NJDG would enhance comparability, improve tracking of pendency trends, and facilitate customized policy interventions," the CII highlighted that rapid growth and urbanisation had driven up the number of disputes, leading to a piling up of cases before the courts.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CII calls for overhaul of National Judicial Data Grid
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII ) has called for revamping the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) to enable quicker dispute resolution which will improve India's contract enforcement capabilities, a parameter that has been a consistent drag on the ease of doing business in the country. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus Treaty India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" The World Bank's 2020 Doing Business report placed India at 163 out of 190 countries for contract enforcement, while its overall ranking was 63. The NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system. India Inc has recommended changes such as categorising disputes with more specificity, classifying disputes comprehensively and ensuring more courts across the country are onboard the grid. The CII said a more specific categorisation of disputes with details such as statutes or laws under which a case has been registered reflected on the grid can "help in identifying the most as well as least invoked statutes, assess average resolution times of specific categories, pinpoint specific delays and learn from the good practices". The industry body pitched for a more uniform framework for data reporting of cases across courts, pointing out discrepancies in the classification of cases by the grid and courts. "For example, the Delhi High Court classifies cases under about 50 distinct categories whereas NJDG reflects a much lesser number of categories. Detailed and standardized reporting structure on NJDG would enhance comparability, improve tracking of pendency trends, and facilitate customized policy interventions," the CII said. It highlighted that rapid growth and urbanisation had driven up the number of disputes, leading to a piling up of cases before the courts.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Strengthening NJDG crucial for efficient dispute resolution system: CII
The NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) could accelerate dispute resolution, strengthen judicial efficiency, and foster a more investment-friendly business environment by enabling real-time, data-driven policy intervention, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said. The NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system. In the World Bank Group's Doing Business Report 2020, India was ranked 163 out of 190 economies, the CII said. 'With over 5 crore cases pending across various courts and case disposal rates lagging behind the new admissions in many jurisdictions, urgent reforms are required to address the burgeoning pendency of cases," the CII said in its report. The NJDG is an important initiative in the direction of reducing pendency by enabling data-driven policy interventions, it said. The public policy advocacy body also outlined five specific recommendations to enhance NJDG effectiveness, which include suggestions such as the need for introducing a greater degree of specificity in categorisation of disputes in a manner that they are linked to their respective statutes and legal provisions. 'This would help in identifying the most as well as least invoked statutes, assess average resolution times of specific categories, pinpoint specific delays and learn from good practices, which all shall eventually help in implementing targeted policy measures for high-volume, time-intensive and obsolete provisions,' the CII said. Secondly, the NJDG requires a more detailed and standardised case categorisation framework to ensure consistency and comparability in data reporting across courts, it said. The CII has also recommended that all courts of the country report data on the NJDG on a continuous basis, it further said. 'A case in point is Tamil Nadu, which reports only 15 pending commercial cases at district level on the NJDG as against the actual number estimated to be around 5,000,' it said. The scope of the NJDG needs to be enhanced to capture time taken at each procedural stage of litigation, the CII said. Lastly, with a view to fostering competitive spirit among states, the NJDG could report real-time automated rankings of states based on the data collected on the Grid, it said. 'Ranking could subsequently be considered at more disaggregated levels, like for commercial and non-commercial cases separately,' it said.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Rank states based on case-clearance rate for faster dispute resolution: CII
CII on Sunday called for "urgent reforms" to address the burgeoning pendency of cases across India, suggesting that the National Judicial Data Grid could report real-time automated rankings of states on the basis of case-clearance rate to encourage faster dispute resolution. With over 5 crore cases pending across various courts and case disposal rates lagging behind the new admissions in many jurisdictions, urgent reforms are required to address the burgeoning pendency of cases, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stated. It termed the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) an an important initiative towards reducing pendency by enabling data-driven policy interventions. With a view to fostering competitive spirit among states, NJDG could report real-time automated rankings of states based on the data collected on grid, the industry body said. Ranking could subsequently be considered at more disaggregated levels, like for commercial and non-commercial cases, separately. "To begin with, the rankings could be considered on the basis of case-clearance rate (ratio of case disposals to case admissions), averaged over completed months for a calendar year, which could be provided retrospectively for past 5-10 years. This would encourage states to streamline their dispute resolution processes, adopt best practices and drive judicial reforms," CII recommended. The NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage, and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system. In the World Bank Group's Doing Business Report 2020, India was ranked 163rd out of 190 economies on this crucial parameter. By enabling real-time, data-driven policy intervention, NJDG could accelerate dispute resolution, strengthen judicial efficiency, and foster a more investment-friendly business environment, CII said. NJDG is a publicly accessible portal, providing judicial data on key performance indicators, such as case institution, pendency and disposal, etc, across the formal court system in the country. It aims to promote transparency, accessibility, and accountability while supporting evidence-based judicial reforms. India's rapid growth and urbanisation have led to a surge in disputes, overwhelming the capacity of the judicial system. While the grid is already immensely useful, it must continue to evolve in its scope, coverage and quality to facilitate an even more effective informed policymaking in the space of judicial system spread intricately across length and breadth of the country, according to CII. Positioning the grid as a transformative tool for facilitating expeditious dispute resolution, CII has outlined various recommendations to enhance its effectiveness. It believes there is a need for introducing greater degree of specifies in categorisation of disputes in a manner that they are linked to their respective statutes and legal provisions. At present, certain courts do not report case statistics, resulting in an underestimation of pendency in a state. A case in point is Tamil Nadu, which reports only 15 pending commercial cases at district level on NJDG as against the actual number estimated to be around 5,000. Further, the scope of NJDG needs to be enhanced to capture time-taken at each procedural stage of litigation. While Grid currently tracks stages such as admission, hearing, final arguments, and judgment for pending civil and criminal cases, it does not indicate how long cases remain pending at each of these stages. Introducing time-based metrics would enable a more precise analysis of judicial delays and targeted corrective policy actions, CII added.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Business
- Mint
Rank states based on case-clearance rate to encourage faster dispute resolution: CII
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) CII on Sunday called for "urgent reforms" to address the burgeoning pendency of cases across India, suggesting that the National Judicial Data Grid could report real-time automated rankings of states on the basis of case-clearance rate to encourage faster dispute resolution. With over 5 crore cases pending across various courts and case disposal rates lagging behind the new admissions in many jurisdictions, urgent reforms are required to address the burgeoning pendency of cases, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stated. It termed the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) an an important initiative towards reducing pendency by enabling data-driven policy interventions. With a view to fostering competitive spirit among states, NJDG could report real-time automated rankings of states based on the data collected on grid, the industry body said. Ranking could subsequently be considered at more disaggregated levels, like for commercial and non-commercial cases, separately. "To begin with, the rankings could be considered on the basis of case-clearance rate (ratio of case disposals to case admissions), averaged over completed months for a calendar year, which could be provided retrospectively for past 5-10 years. This would encourage states to streamline their dispute resolution processes, adopt best practices and drive judicial reforms," CII recommended. The NJDG was launched in 2015 under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project to track, manage, and reduce case pendency across India's judicial system. In the World Bank Group's Doing Business Report 2020, India was ranked 163rd out of 190 economies on this crucial parameter. By enabling real-time, data-driven policy intervention, NJDG could accelerate dispute resolution, strengthen judicial efficiency, and foster a more investment-friendly business environment, CII said. NJDG is a publicly accessible portal, providing judicial data on key performance indicators, such as case institution, pendency and disposal, etc, across the formal court system in the country. It aims to promote transparency, accessibility, and accountability while supporting evidence-based judicial reforms. India's rapid growth and urbanisation have led to a surge in disputes, overwhelming the capacity of the judicial system. While the grid is already immensely useful, it must continue to evolve in its scope, coverage and quality to facilitate an even more effective informed policymaking in the space of judicial system spread intricately across length and breadth of the country, according to CII. Positioning the grid as a transformative tool for facilitating expeditious dispute resolution, CII has outlined various recommendations to enhance its effectiveness. It believes there is a need for introducing greater degree of specifies in categorisation of disputes in a manner that they are linked to their respective statutes and legal provisions. At present, certain courts do not report case statistics, resulting in an underestimation of pendency in a state. A case in point is Tamil Nadu, which reports only 15 pending commercial cases at district level on NJDG as against the actual number estimated to be around 5,000. Further, the scope of NJDG needs to be enhanced to capture time-taken at each procedural stage of litigation. While Grid currently tracks stages such as admission, hearing, final arguments, and judgment for pending civil and criminal cases, it does not indicate how long cases remain pending at each of these stages. Introducing time-based metrics would enable a more precise analysis of judicial delays and targeted corrective policy actions, CII added. First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 02:21 PM IST
