India, July 19 -- With over 70 per cent of all court cases involving Government entities and millions of cases pending across the country, the Centre's recent move to reduce litigation is a welcome first step

The Central Government's intention to reduce the volume of court cases should be warmly welcomed. After all, 70 per cent of cases in the courts of the country involve the Governments, whether at the Centre or in the States. On the other hand, speeding up the hearing of cases and the passing of judgments also need to be expedited. The amount of time spent on each matter too needs to be recorded.

This is perhaps not being done, and if that is the case, it is certainly not published, as it may embarrass some of the judges as well as a...