7.2 lakh cases pending due to non-availability of counsel, PIL says: Patna High Court raises concern

The Court was also told that 67,811 infructuous cases remained pending before courts as parties concerned were not interested in pursuing litigation.
Acting Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Partha Sarthy
Acting Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Partha Sarthy

The Patna High Court on Friday expressed its concern over alarming data presented in a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the pendency of court cases in Bihar, particularly the number of cases that were stated to be pending due to non-availability of counsel. [Kaushik Saini v. State of Bihar]

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