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  • Assam's Chirang Court Sets Landmark With Zero Pendency By 2024

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    Assam's Chirang Court Sets Landmark With Zero Pendency By 2024

    Digital Desk: The Chief Judicial Magistrate court of Assam's Chirang district has zero pendency in cases. The court achieved this significant milestone as it cleared all the pending cases by the end of 2024. The remarkable breakthrough has been applauded by everyone in a country where over 4.5 crore cases remain pending in courts.


    The public Prosecutor of Chirang District Court, Nandita Basumatari told a news agency that there were 143 pending cases at the beginning of the year 2024. 687 more cases were added during the year, which amounted to a total cases of 830. Meanwhile, the court cleared all the 830
    cases by December 31, 2024.


    Speaking to a news agency, she said, "Opening balance at the beginning of the year 2024 was 143 pending cases... during the year 687 cases added while disposal during the year was 830... Pendency as of December 31, 2024 was zero. Hence percentage of disposal is 100 percent."


    She also praised the people who contributed their collaborative efforts to the court's success. She said that it would not be possible without the cooperation of the police officials, prosecution and defence lawyers, Chirang BAR association, and staff of the court.  


    This incredible achievement of the Chief Justice Magistrate Court, Chirang has set a benchmark for the importance of teamwork and other courts to follow the same path.