Table 1
Letter Petitions and Writ Petitions (Civil and Criminal) Received/Filed under PIL/SAL in the Supreme Court of India.
| YEAR | LETTER-PETITIONS RECEIVED IN ENGLISH, HINDI, AND OTHER REGIONAL LANGUAGES | WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) | WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45588 | 214(3)* | 45(2)* |
| 2014 | 30404 | 332 | 48(2)* |
| 2015 | 51203 | 264(2)* | 39(1)* |
| 2016 | 53282 | 282 | 35 |
| 2017 | 59561 | 79(2)* | 5(1)* |
| 2018 | 61061 | 350(1)* | 49 |
| 2019 | 70403 | 374(4)* | 59(4)* |
| 2020 | 69124 | 300(8)* | 26(2)* |
| 2021 | 111830 | 1487(4)* | 587(2)* |
| 2022 | 115120 | 1353 | 587(1)* |
| 2023 (until 31.10.2023) | 59162 | 1409(2)* | 637(1)* |
[i] *Figure in brackets shows the number of Writ Petitions registered on Suo Motu.20
Table 2
Suo Motu Cases Taken By the Honorable Supreme Court of India in 2020 Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
| SUO MOTU WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. | CASE TITLE |
|---|---|
| 1/2020 | In Re: Contagion of COVID-19 Virus in Prisons21 |
| 2/2020 | In Re: Regarding Closure of Mid-Day Meal Scheme22 |
| 3/2020 | In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitations23 |
| 4/2020 | In Re: Children In Need of Care and Protection Due To Loss of Parents During COVID-1924 |
| 5/2020 | In Re: Guidelines for Court Functioning Through Videoconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic25 |
| 6/2020 | In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Laborers26 |
| 7/2020 | In Re: The Proper Treatment of COVID-19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in the Hospitals etc.27 |
| 8/2020 | In Re: Financial Aid For Members of Bar Affected by the Pandemic28 |
Figure 1
Number Of Hearings Conducted Through VC in High Courts From 06.04.2020 To 30.11.2024.45
Figure 2
Number Of Hearings Conducted Through VC in District Courts From 06.04.2020 To 30.11.2024.46
Figure 3
Top 20 High Courts with Highest Number of VC Hearings.47
Figure 4
Statistical Representation Showing the Increase in the Number of VC Hearings Post-COVID-19.