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  A judicial shortage in the northeastern state has effectively halted division bench proceedings, preventing decisions made by single judges from being reviewed internally. To prevent ongoing delays for litigants, the court's leadership reached out to the nation's top judicial authority for an administrative intervention. The situation highlights operational strains when regional institutions operate below their sanctioned capacity.

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  A nearly decade-long legal battle spanning two trials and three appeals concluded with a ruling that ownership victories do not automatically guarantee cost recovery. The decision leaves the prevailing property owner responsible for substantial litigation expenses despite successfully establishing title over the contested parking area. State law strictly limits fee awards unless the action directly enforces development covenants rather than individual deed rights.

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• HC judge vacancies at decade-low 26%, but pendency keeps piling up

  The judicial appointment drive has significantly raised working bench strength across major Indian benches, reaching vacancy levels unseen since July 2009. However, adding more judges has failed to halt the deepening backlog that now burdens every tier of the court network. Without structural improvements, the influx of personnel continues to be outpaced by escalating litigation.

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