India Has 22 Judges per Million—And 5 Crore Pending Cases!
A System Stretched Thin India’s judicial system is grappling with a stark numerical imbalance. With only about 22 judges per million people, the country falls far short of what is required to deliver timely justice to its population. This figure, cited in early 2026 parliamentary disclosures, highlights a structural weakness that has long plagued Indian courts—chronic…



