The court stressed the need for administrative measures to address judicial backlog and expedite pending cases.

1. In last two months, we have come across many writ petitions filed by the litigants whose proceedings are pending before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad past more than three decades seeking directions that the matter should be heard expeditiously by the High Court.

2. This is one more petition under Art.32 of the Constitution of India filed by a litigant by name 'Kamla Bai' aged around 95 years with a fervent appeal that the High Court be requested to take up her Second Appeal No.1285/2013 and decide the matter at the earliest.

3. There is no doubt that the High Court of Allahabad is flooded with litigation.

4. We are informed that each Hon'ble Judge in the High Court has with him or her around 15000 to 20000 matters. The High Court has a sanctioned strength of 160 Judges but unfortunately is working today with a strength of 84 Judges.

5. The litigants are eagerly waiting for their matters be taken up and decided.

6. The only way out is to take necessary steps at the earliest to fill - up the vacancies recommending suitable persons on the basis of pure merit and ability.

7. Let this petition be treated as a representation addressed to the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

8. The Registry shall forward one copy of the Writ Petition along with this order to the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

9. Let the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court look into the matter and pass an appropriate order in this regard on its administrative side.

10. The Writ Petition is disposed of.