The Rajasthan High Court is facing a reported pendency of about 7.16 lakh cases, including 1.2 lakh matters that have remained unresolved for more than 10 years, prompting the Kisan Sangharsh Samiti of Rajasthan to seek fewer court holidays and the appointment of more judges.
The organisation said it would send a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, arguing that the court’s limited working days and frequent holidays are contributing to delays in the disposal of cases. The representation, according to the Samiti, includes the Rajasthan High Court’s calendar for 2026.
Subash Sehgal, spokesperson for the Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and a practising lawyer at the Sriganganagar district court and Rajasthan High Court, said prolonged pendency could extend disputes across generations. “There are examples of petitions filed by a man being pursued by his grandson because of pendency,” he said.
The Samiti claimed that the Rajasthan High Court functions for around 180 days a year. It said the limited number of working days, combined with the growing caseload, leaves litigants waiting for years for their disputes to be resolved. The organisation also alleged that the court observes a special holiday on the last day of every month when lawyers do not work, in addition to three to four local holidays.
The group further alleged that lawyers sometimes suspend work for six to seven consecutive days, which it said slows judicial proceedings. These claims were made as part of the representation seeking a review of the court’s holiday and working-day arrangements.
The reported backlog has a direct bearing on disputes involving land, property, family matters and other civil issues. Such cases often determine access to homes, agricultural land, inherited property and other assets, making the speed of adjudication an important part of how citizens experience public institutions.
The Samiti also questioned holidays declared for regional religious festivals and called for what it described as a more rational holiday calendar in a country governed by a secular Constitution. Its demands combine a request for more judges with a review of court holidays and periods during which legal work is suspended.
The memorandum is to be sent to the President, while the organisation has cited the 2026 court calendar in support of its concerns. The report does not include a response from the Rajasthan High Court or details of any decision on the Samiti’s demands.
