Nagpur: : An application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has brought to light crucial administrative details regarding the disposal of cases at the Family Court in Nagpur, spanning from January 1, 2024, to October 15, 2026.
The application sought comprehensive year-wise data concerning judicial proceedings, total instituted matters, and the quantum of cases resolved through mutual consent or adjudicated through regular hearings. Furthermore, details were sought regarding applications allowed, rejected, or pending review during the specified period.
According to the details outlined in the RTI application filed by Nagpur-based activist Abhay Kolarkar, the inquiry aims to evaluate the disposal rate and workload management within the specialized judicial forum dealing with matrimonial disputes. The information requested highlights the operational timeline, total working days, and the efficacy of dispute resolution mechanisms such as mutual consent settlements within the family judiciary framework.
The Family Court in Nagpur currently grapples with a backlog of over 7,300 pending cases, while registering a steady volume of fresh filings related to matrimonial disputes, alimony, and child custody, official data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed.
The statistics, provided by the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Nagpur Family Court in response to an application filed by RTI activist Abhay Kolarkar, detail judicial disposals and court operations between January 1, 2024, and October 15, 2026.
Case filings & disposal rates
Between January 1, 2024, and October 15, 2026, the court recorded significant judicial activity:
• 2024: Out of 5,532 cases instituted, the court disposed of 3,838 matters.
• 2025: A total of 3,433 new cases were registered, while 3,554 matters were resolved.
• 2026 (Jan 1 – Oct 15): The court received 3,512 fresh cases and successfully disposed of 4,068 matters.
Mutual Divorce Decrees & Rejections
The court granted mutual consent divorce decrees to 2,242 couples during the reported period:
• In 2024, 877 applications for mutual consent divorce were approved, whereas 95 were rejected.
• In 2025, 849 mutual divorce petitions were granted, while 87 were turned down.
• From January 1 to October 15, 2026, 516 petitions were approved and 65 were rejected.
Alimony and Child Custody Matters
The data highlights high demand for relief in maintenance and custody disputes:
• Alimony: The court allowed 590 alimony petitions out of 644 filed in 2024. In 2025, 826 claims were granted against 548 new filings. Up to October 15, 2026, 747 maintenance claims were decided in favour of applicants against 513 new petitions.
• Child Custody: Out of 56 custody applications in 2024, 52 were granted. In 2025, all 61 filed custody applications were granted. Between January and October 2026, 60 custody petitions were allowed out of 53 new filings.
High Pendency & Key Vacancies
As of October 15, 2026, 7,321 cases remain pending at the Nagpur Family Court. A breakdown reveals that 3,303 cases have been pending for 1 to 3 years, while 408 cases have been lingering for 5 years or longer.
The accumulated backlog coincides with staff shortages across Class-II to Class-IV cadres. Official staffing details as of October 1, 2026, show multiple vacant positions:
• Stenographer (Grade-I): 4 posts vacant out of 7 sanctioned.
• Stenographer (Grade-III): 2 posts vacant out of 5 sanctioned.
• Junior Clerk: 5 posts vacant out of 17 sanctioned.
• Vacancies also persist in posts such as Superintendent, Deposition Writer, and Shirastedar, placing significant operational pressure on the administrative framework of the court.
