Kohima: Nagaland district courts finally cleared more cases than they took on in June. The total backlog dropped to 4,626 by month-end. This reverses a three-month spike that saw pending cases climb from 4,589 in March to 4,655 in May.
Official records from the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, confirm the shift. Courts started June with 4,655 active cases. Judges moved 645 files to completion while lawyers filed 619 new matters. This resulted in a net reduction of 29 cases.
Dimapur remains the state's biggest bottleneck. Its six courts hold 2,980 pending cases, representing 64 percent of the statewide total. The Principal District and Sessions Judge office in Dimapur carries the heaviest load at 824 cases. Despite settling 234 cases in June, it also took in 228 fresh filings.
Other Dimapur courts show varying progress. The JMFC-II Dimapur stood still. The court recorded neither a fresh institution nor a disposal during June, leaving its pendency unchanged at 669 cases. The CJM Dimapur sits at 664 cases, while JMFC-I Dimapur handles 640. The Family Court and Fast Track Special Court in Dimapur wrapped up the month with 139 and 44 pending cases.
Kohima courts saw mixed results. The CJM Kohima dropped its pending list from 334 to 294 by disposing of 85 cases against 45 new ones. Conversely, the PDSJ Kohima saw a slight rise, moving from 348 to 350 cases. JMFC Kohima finished with 88 cases, and the Family Court with 14.
Elsewhere, the data shows targeted improvements. The CJM Peren cut its backlog from 34 to 26. The DSJ Phek dropped from 29 to 24. Mokokchung reports split results. While the PDSJ reduced its count to 118, the CJM Mokokchung added to its pile, jumping from 104 to 135 after receiving 39 new filings against only eight disposals.
The judiciary faces ongoing pressure. Every district must manage these varying flows to maintain momentum in the coming months.
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