The Central government has spent over Rs 400 crore on court cases in the past decade, official data has revealed. The government’s expenditure on litigations in the 2023-24 financial year stood at Rs 66 crore, exceeding the previous fiscal’s spending by more than Rs 9 crore.
According to data shared by the government in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session, litigation expenses have increased since 2014-15, except for two financial years when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.
In 2014-15, the government’s expenditure on court cases was Rs 26.64 crore, which rose to Rs 37.43 crore in 2015-16.
Over the last 10 financial years, total spending on litigations has exceeded Rs 409 crore.
The government is working on a national litigation policy aimed at expediting the resolution of pending cases. A draft of the proposed policy is set to be presented before the Union Cabinet for final approval. The policy has been under discussion for several years, with successive administrations reviewing its framework.
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