The Centre spent Rs 66 crore on legal proceedings in 2023-24, totaling over Rs 400 crore since 2014. Litigation costs have generally increased each year, except during peak Covid-19 years. A national policy aimed at expediting case resolutions is under development and awaits Union Cabinet approval. The administration has revised the policy multiple times over the years. Post navigation ‘Imposing life-time ban on convicted politicians solely on Parliament’s domain,’ Centre tells SC ‘I am a born Congressman’: Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar dismisses reports of rifts ahead of Shivratri event with Amit Shah
