(a) the number of civil and criminal cases that were filled and pending in the Delhi High
Court, New Delhi since 1985 to 2000 year-wise separately;
(b) whether a special bench is likely to be constituted for cases relating to heinous crimes,
culpable homicide, rape and murder;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI K. VENKATAPATHY)
(a): A statement indicating the civil and criminal cases instituted and pending in the Delhi
High Court, since 1985 to 2000, year-wise, is enclosed.
(b) to (d): Earlier there was only one Division Bench and two Single Benches for hearing
criminal matters in the Delhi High Court. One more Division Bench and two more Single
Benches have been constituted for early disposal of criminal matters including heinous
crimes. Hon`ble High Court of Delhi has informed that keeping in view the present strength
of Judges` it is not possible to constitute any other special bench.