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Kerala HC clears more cases with new auto listing system
The Kerala High Court has reported a sharp rise in case disposal since introducing the Auto Cause List System (ACLS) on May 19, 2026. The system automatically flags long-pending cases and prioritises…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala High Court has reported a sharp rise in case disposal since introducing the Auto Cause List System (ACLS) on May 19, 2026. The system automatically flags long-pending cases and prioritises them before appropriate benches. A total of 2,02,729 cases were listed under ACLS, according to a communication from the court led by Chief Justice Soumen Sen.
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms also contributed. Between January and June 2026, 724 cases were settled at the High Court and 18,110 in district courts through mediation. National Lok Adalats resolved 24,682 cases across the state. The Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) additionally released Rs 48.23 crore for pending victim compensation claims, the communication added.
The Indian Opinion
The Kerala High Court’s numbers are impressive, but inflated clearance ratios often mask deeper issues: quality of adjudication, backlog in subordinate courts, and whether ADR truly reduces litigation or merely shifts it. Skeptics may question if ACLS is a genuine fix or a temporary squeeze. The real test will be whether the clearance rate holds after the initial flush of prioritised cases and whether victim compensation reaches actual claimants without further delay.
Source: thehindu.com
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