Judge shortage could pause civil and divorce trials in three counties, court official warns

Judge shortage could pause civil and divorce trials in three counties, court official warns

Judicial vacancies statewide have hit 49, again imperiling some court proceedings. (Stock photo by Greenleaf123/Getty Images)A multi-county court jurisdiction that saw civil and divorce trials paused for about a year because of judicial vacancies faces the risk of a similar stoppage, a top court administrator told lawmakers Monday. The warning from Judge Michael Blee, the courts’ acting administrative director, comes as bench vacancies edge upwa…

Karnataka Courts Choking Under 21 Lakh Pending Cases and Massive Judge Shortage - BangaloreanX

Karnataka's judiciary faces a severe crisis with 21 lakh case backlogs and 5,900 vacant judge posts, hindering timely justice. The situation worsens across major districts, including Bengaluru and Mandya.