2,40,574 cases waiting.
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107.4 cleared for every 100 filed.
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Districts where several pressure signals line up at once.
A district lands on this list when it combines a large backlog of pending cases with slower clearance or longer waits than the state average. It is a signal for closer inspection, not a finding about any specific court or official.
These are the clearest districts to inspect first, not a finding about any court or official.
Indore: share of pending cases older than 5 years.
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pending cases
Cases waiting to be decided. These are court cases that have been filed but not yet disposed. We count everything that is still open on the day the source numbers were published — including cases that are only a few days old and cases that have been pending for years. |
Cleared / 100 filed i
cases cleared per 100 filed
How many cases courts finish for every 100 new ones they get. If this number is 100, courts are keeping pace with new filings. Below 100 means the backlog is growing. Above 100 means courts are catching up. We calculate it from the monthly filing and disposal totals published in the source dashboard. |
Typical wait i
typical wait
About how long a pending case has been waiting in court. This is an estimate of the middle of the backlog — roughly how old a typical pending case is. It is not the age of any one case. Courts publish cases grouped into age buckets (0–1 year, 1–3 years, and so on), and we estimate from those buckets. |
Older than 5 years | Repeat signal | File-clear gap i
file-clear gap
How much more work is coming in than going out. A positive gap means cases are being filed faster than courts are clearing them — the backlog grows. A negative gap means the reverse. We calculate it from the most recent month of filings and disposals. |
Why it stands out |
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Indore
Indore has 2,40,574 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 1461 days old, and the district cleared 107.4% as many cases as it received last month. It stays on the list of districts to watch in this snapshot. |
#1 | 2,40,574 | 107.4 | 49 mo | 31.8% | 6/6 | −7.4 | People appear to be waiting longer here than in much of Madhya Pradesh. |
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Bhopal
Bhopal has 1,47,340 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 141.8% as many cases as it received last month. It stays on the list of districts to watch in this snapshot. |
#2 | 1,47,340 | 141.8 | 24 mo | 22.7% | 6/6 | −41.8 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Jabalpur
Jabalpur has 1,46,390 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 132.4% as many cases as it received last month. It stays on the list of districts to watch in this snapshot. |
#3 | 1,46,390 | 132.4 | 24 mo | 20.6% | 6/6 | −32.4 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Rewa
Rewa has 97,676 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 1461 days old, and the district cleared 154.4% as many cases as it received last month. |
#4 | 97,676 | 154.4 | 49 mo | 29.3% | 0/6 | −54.4 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Gwalior
Gwalior has 92,094 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 158.7% as many cases as it received last month. |
#5 | 92,094 | 158.7 | 24 mo | 15.4% | 0/6 | −58.7 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Ujjain
Ujjain has 73,227 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 146.8% as many cases as it received last month. |
#6 | 73,227 | 146.8 | 24 mo | 20.2% | 0/6 | −46.8 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Sagar
Sagar has 71,041 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 150.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#7 | 71,041 | 150.2 | 24 mo | 15.0% | 0/6 | −50.2 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Satna
Satna has 68,428 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 138.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#8 | 68,428 | 138.2 | 24 mo | 17.9% | 0/6 | −38.2 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Dhar
Dhar has 48,217 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 135.5% as many cases as it received last month. |
#9 | 48,217 | 135.5 | 24 mo | 9.6% | 0/6 | −35.5 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Morena
Morena has 48,157 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 153.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#10 | 48,157 | 153.9 | 24 mo | 16.4% | 0/6 | −53.9 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Ratlam
Ratlam has 45,844 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 140.8% as many cases as it received last month. |
#11 | 45,844 | 140.8 | 24 mo | 9.1% | 0/6 | −40.8 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Singrauli
Singrauli has 42,442 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 1461 days old, and the district cleared 134.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#12 | 42,442 | 134.9 | 49 mo | 30.2% | 0/6 | −34.9 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Mandsaur
Mandsaur has 42,029 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 139.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#13 | 42,029 | 139.9 | 24 mo | 10.8% | 0/6 | −39.9 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur has 41,901 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 143.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#14 | 41,901 | 143.2 | 24 mo | 12.7% | 0/6 | −43.2 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Dewas
Dewas has 40,697 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 149.4% as many cases as it received last month. |
#15 | 40,697 | 149.4 | 24 mo | 9.6% | 0/6 | −49.4 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Katni
Katni has 40,484 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 121.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#16 | 40,484 | 121.2 | 24 mo | 20.2% | 0/6 | −21.2 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Chhindwara
Chhindwara has 40,040 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 130.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#17 | 40,040 | 130.6 | 24 mo | 7.8% | 0/6 | −30.6 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Rajgarh
Rajgarh has 38,616 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 183.4% as many cases as it received last month. |
#18 | 38,616 | 183.4 | 24 mo | 11.6% | 0/6 | −83.4 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Bhind
Bhind has 37,119 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 152.5% as many cases as it received last month. |
#19 | 37,119 | 152.5 | 24 mo | 14.3% | 0/6 | −52.5 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Sidhi
Sidhi has 36,609 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 166.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#20 | 36,609 | 166.6 | 24 mo | 17.8% | 0/6 | −66.6 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Shivpuri
Shivpuri has 36,333 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 155.7% as many cases as it received last month. |
#21 | 36,333 | 155.7 | 24 mo | 3.4% | 0/6 | −55.7 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Vidisha
Vidisha has 34,289 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 157.5% as many cases as it received last month. |
#22 | 34,289 | 157.5 | 24 mo | 8.0% | 0/6 | −57.5 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Guna
Guna has 33,373 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 132.3% as many cases as it received last month. |
#23 | 33,373 | 132.3 | 24 mo | 8.5% | 0/6 | −32.3 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Hoshangabad
Hoshangabad has 32,550 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 124.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#24 | 32,550 | 124.2 | 24 mo | 11.7% | 0/6 | −24.2 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Shahdol
Shahdol has 31,753 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 141.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#25 | 31,753 | 141.6 | 24 mo | 13.6% | 0/6 | −41.6 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Tikamgarh
Tikamgarh has 30,966 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 124.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#26 | 30,966 | 124.9 | 24 mo | 8.3% | 0/6 | −24.9 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Balaghat
Balaghat has 27,311 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 125.1% as many cases as it received last month. |
#27 | 27,311 | 125.1 | 24 mo | 8.7% | 0/6 | −25.1 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Sehore
Sehore has 27,242 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 114.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#28 | 27,242 | 114.9 | 24 mo | 3.9% | 0/6 | −14.9 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Mandleshwar
Mandleshwar has 26,997 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 130.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#29 | 26,997 | 130.6 | 24 mo | 6.1% | 0/6 | −30.6 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Betul
Betul has 26,880 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 127.0% as many cases as it received last month. |
#30 | 26,880 | 127.0 | 24 mo | 6.0% | 0/6 | −27.0 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Seoni
Seoni has 25,930 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 125.3% as many cases as it received last month. |
#31 | 25,930 | 125.3 | 24 mo | 9.7% | 0/6 | −25.3 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Raisen
Raisen has 24,416 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 129.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#32 | 24,416 | 129.6 | 24 mo | 4.8% | 0/6 | −29.6 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Neemuch
Neemuch has 24,141 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 179.5% as many cases as it received last month. |
#33 | 24,141 | 179.5 | 24 mo | 15.4% | 0/6 | −79.5 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Shajapur
Shajapur has 22,438 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 116.8% as many cases as it received last month. |
#34 | 22,438 | 116.8 | 24 mo | 11.7% | 0/6 | −16.8 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Damoh
Damoh has 22,172 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 135.0% as many cases as it received last month. |
#35 | 22,172 | 135.0 | 24 mo | 5.7% | 0/6 | −35.0 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Khandwa
Khandwa has 21,783 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 136.5% as many cases as it received last month. |
#36 | 21,783 | 136.5 | 24 mo | 8.4% | 0/6 | −36.5 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur has 21,305 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 143.4% as many cases as it received last month. |
#37 | 21,305 | 143.4 | 24 mo | 7.7% | 0/6 | −43.4 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Panna
Panna has 19,390 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 128.4% as many cases as it received last month. |
#38 | 19,390 | 128.4 | 24 mo | 8.3% | 0/6 | −28.4 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Jhabua
Jhabua has 19,334 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 120.7% as many cases as it received last month. |
#39 | 19,334 | 120.7 | 24 mo | 8.3% | 0/6 | −20.7 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Datia
Datia has 18,711 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 180.9% as many cases as it received last month. |
#40 | 18,711 | 180.9 | 24 mo | 5.5% | 0/6 | −80.9 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Ashoknagr
Ashoknagr has 17,036 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 150.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#41 | 17,036 | 150.2 | 24 mo | 6.5% | 0/6 | −50.2 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Barwani
Barwani has 16,742 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 154.3% as many cases as it received last month. |
#42 | 16,742 | 154.3 | 24 mo | 4.9% | 0/6 | −54.3 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Mandla
Mandla has 14,896 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 121.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#43 | 14,896 | 121.2 | 24 mo | 8.0% | 0/6 | −21.2 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Anuppur
Anuppur has 14,323 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 154.6% as many cases as it received last month. |
#44 | 14,323 | 154.6 | 24 mo | 10.5% | 0/6 | −54.6 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Agar Malwa
Agar Malwa has 14,108 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 164.8% as many cases as it received last month. |
#45 | 14,108 | 164.8 | 24 mo | 10.4% | 0/6 | −64.8 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Harda
Harda has 13,106 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 129.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#46 | 13,106 | 129.2 | 24 mo | 9.4% | 0/6 | −29.2 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Dindori
Dindori has 12,521 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 146.3% as many cases as it received last month. |
#47 | 12,521 | 146.3 | 24 mo | 14.3% | 0/6 | −46.2 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Umaria
Umaria has 10,916 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 107.7% as many cases as it received last month. |
#48 | 10,916 | 107.7 | 24 mo | 9.8% | 0/6 | −7.7 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |
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Burhanpur
Burhanpur has 10,783 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 183 days old, and the district cleared 181.3% as many cases as it received last month. |
#49 | 10,783 | 181.3 | 6 mo | 1.7% | 0/6 | −81.3 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Sheopur
Sheopur has 9,994 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 143.0% as many cases as it received last month. |
#50 | 9,994 | 143.0 | 24 mo | 0.7% | 0/6 | −43.0 | This district isn't among the clearest pressure signals right now. |
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Alirajpur
Alirajpur has 8,659 cases waiting. A typical pending case falls around 730 days old, and the district cleared 118.2% as many cases as it received last month. |
#51 | 8,659 | 118.2 | 24 mo | 1.9% | 0/6 | −18.2 | This district is clearing cases more slowly than the Madhya Pradesh average. |