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How Many Cases Are Pending in the Supreme Court of India (2026)
As on 31 December 2025, 92,101 cases were pending in the Supreme Court of India. That figure comes from a written reply by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2026, and it is up 11.40% over the previous three years. This page explains what that number counts, how it compares to the rest of the system, and how to read the live figure for yourself. Last verified October 2026.
- Pending in the Supreme Court: 92,101 cases, as on 31 December 2025.
- Trend: up 11.40% over three years, the fastest growing of the three tiers.
- Source: Lok Sabha written reply by the Law Minister, 13 February 2026, drawing on the NJDG.
- Earlier snapshot: 69,511 pending as on 1 February 2023 (Rajya Sabha reply), for comparison only.
- Live figure: check njdg.ecourts.gov.in or sci.gov.in, which refresh continuously.
01The number, dated and sourced
The most recent official figure is clear and recent.
| Metric | Value | As on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases pending in the Supreme Court | 92,101 | 31 December 2025 | Lok Sabha written reply, 13 Feb 2026 |
| Change over three years | up 11.40% | 31 December 2025 | Lok Sabha written reply, 13 Feb 2026 |
For context from an earlier snapshot, the Law Minister had told the Rajya Sabha in February 2023 that 69,511 cases were pending in the Supreme Court as on 1 February 2023. The two figures are not directly comparable because they are snapshots on different dates, but together they show the pending count has grown.
92,101 cases pending in the Supreme Court of India, as on 31 December 2025, per the Lok Sabha reply of 13 February 2026.
02What the Supreme Court figure counts
The Supreme Court pending count includes all matters awaiting a final decision: admission (fresh) matters, regular hearing matters, civil and criminal appeals, writ petitions, special leave petitions and miscellaneous applications. A large share of the Court’s intake is special leave petitions under Article 136 of the Constitution, which is one reason the number is high.
A single filing can also generate connected applications, so the raw count of pending matters is not the same as the number of distinct disputes. This is a general feature of court statistics, covered in how to read court pendency statistics.
One more caution: a pending matter is not a decided one. See why a pending case is not a verdict and the difference between pending, disposed and withdrawn cases.
03How it compares to the other tiers
The Supreme Court holds the smallest absolute pendency of the three tiers, but it is growing fastest.
| Court tier | Pending (31 Dec 2025) | Three-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | 92,101 | up 11.40% |
| High Courts (25) | 63,66,023 | up 4.75% |
| District and subordinate courts | 4,76,57,328 | up 5.84% |
At about 92 thousand, the Supreme Court figure is a fraction of the roughly 5.41 crore cases pending across all tiers. See pendency of cases in India for the full picture, and pending cases in the High Courts for the next tier down.
04How to read the live number
The figure above is a dated snapshot. For the current count, read it from the official dashboards:
- Open the NJDG at njdg.ecourts.gov.in, which now integrates the Supreme Court alongside the High Courts and district courts.
- Select the Supreme Court view to see pending and disposed counts and case-age brackets.
- Cross-check against the Supreme Court of India’s own statistics pages at sci.gov.in, which publish monthly and annual summaries.
Always note the date shown on the dashboard, because the number refreshes close to daily. For the mechanics of the dashboard, see how to use the NJDG.
This figure changes
The 92,101 count is a dated snapshot. Confirm the current figure on the live NJDG dashboard or the Supreme Court statistics page before you rely on it.
05Where Claw fits
Claw is an all-in-one legaltech platform for Indian advocates, law firms, and corporate legal teams, combining AI-based case search, an AI legal assistant (Legal GPT), case management, and compliance automation across all Indian courts and tribunals.
The Supreme Court pendency figure here comes only from the official sources named, the Lok Sabha reply and the NJDG. Claw does not generate these aggregate statistics. Where Claw helps is with a specific matter: it lets you search and track a case across 9,102 courts, benches and forums, including the Supreme Court, sitting on 30 crore or more judgments with results in under 5 seconds, and it sends hearing and order alerts so your matter is not lost inside a 92,101-case docket.
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06Sources
- National Judicial Data Grid (live Supreme Court, High Court and district data): njdg.ecourts.gov.in
- Supreme Court of India (statistics and annual reports): sci.gov.in
- Figure of 92,101 as on 31 December 2025, Lok Sabha reply of 13 February 2026 (as reported): ianslive.in
Figures are dated snapshots and are revised over time.
07Frequently asked questions
How many cases are pending in the Supreme Court of India?
92,101 cases were pending in the Supreme Court as on 31 December 2025, per a written reply by the Law Minister in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2026. The figure was up 11.40% over the previous three years. For the current count, check the live NJDG dashboard or the Supreme Court statistics page.
What does the Supreme Court pending figure include?
It covers all matters awaiting a final decision, including admission and regular hearing matters, civil and criminal appeals, writ petitions, special leave petitions and miscellaneous applications. A single dispute can generate several connected matters, so the count of matters is larger than the count of distinct disputes.
Is Supreme Court pendency rising or falling?
Rising. The count grew 11.40% over the three years to 31 December 2025, the fastest rate among the three tiers. An earlier snapshot put pendency at 69,511 as on 1 February 2023, though snapshots on different dates are not strictly comparable.
How can I check the current number myself?
Open the National Judicial Data Grid at njdg.ecourts.gov.in, which now includes the Supreme Court, and read the pending count and case-age brackets. Cross-check against the Supreme Court’s own statistics at sci.gov.in. Always note the date the dashboard shows.