CENTRE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION vs HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the significant backlog of cases pending before Debt Recovery Tribunals, highlighting that over 70,000 cases involving approximately Rs. 5 lakh crores are pending, many for over ten years. The Court emphasized the need for adequate infrastructure and resources to ensure the effective functioning of these Tribunals, as legislative changes alone would not suffice. The Court directed the Union Government to file an affidavit regarding the feasibility of achieving the timelines set in the amended legislation given the current infrastructure constraints.