February 22: A total of 158,147 cases remain to be settled in the Supreme Court and subordinate courts and tribunals.    
This was revealed by the annual report of the Supreme Court, Judicial Council and Judicial Service Commission for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS which was presented to President Ram Chandra Paudel by Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha on Wednesday.

According to the report, altogether 339,990 cases and writs were registered at the apex court and subordinate courts and tribunals since the last fiscal year including 180,139 new cases in the current fiscal year. Of them, 181,843 or 53.48 per cent cases and writs have been settled, according to the report.

Out of a total of 38,933 cases and writs, including 29,654 transferred to the Supreme Court since last fiscal year and 9,279 newly registered in this fiscal year, 11,073 or 28.44 per cent have been settled while 27,860 are still pending.    
Similarly, out of a total of 62,854 cases and writ petitions, including 25,854 transferred to 18 high courts and benches since last fiscal year and 37,000 newly registered cases in this fiscal year, 38,868 or 61.84 per cent have been settled and 23,986 remain to be sorted out.     
According to the annual report, out of a total of 234,837 cases and writs, including 102,369 transferred to the district courts since last fiscal year and 132,468 newly registered in this fiscal year, 130,407 or 55.53 per cent have been settled while 104,430 are pending.    
Among 3,366 cases, including 1,974 transferred to other courts and tribunals since last fiscal year and 1,392 newly registered in this fiscal year, 1,495 cases or 44.41 per cent have been settled and 1,871 remain to be sorted out.

According to Article 138 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has to submit its annual report to the president every year. -- RSS