Special Report:
Speedy Justice Through Disposal of Pending Cases
• Initiative of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, January 22: The State Government is working on the principle of “Justice for All… Speedy Justice.” Under the initiative and guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, shortcomings in the justice delivery chain are being addressed to ensure faster justice. Priority has been accorded to speedy justice under the new criminal laws, and accordingly, pending cases in forensic science laboratories are being disposed of expeditiously, significantly accelerating the justice delivery process.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the launch of a special drive to immediately clear pending cases under the Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories. Through regular reviews, he ensured momentum in the disposal process. In 2025, the laboratories under the Directorate had 1.81 lakh pending cases, while 2.94 lakh new cases were received. Under the special drive, by the end of December 2025, as many as 3,96,879 cases were disposed of, reducing the number of pending cases to 79,542.
As part of this special campaign, operational standards across all departments were enhanced. Every officer and employee of the Directorate worked extended hours—from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.—and also worked on government holidays to clear the backlog. While the available manpower had the capacity to dispose of around 2 to 2.15 lakh cases, as per the Chief Minister’s directions, 3,96,879 cases were successfully resolved. This included the disposal of an additional 1,02,413 cases beyond the existing backlog.
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