Nearly 272 crores spent by the govt. on litigation over the last five financial years: Lok Sabha

On July 22, during the Monsoon Session of Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha was informed that the total expenditure incurred by the government on litigation over the last five financial years is a total Rs. 2,72,01,21,567. The said data was given in response to the question raised by Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Singh (BJP). MP Dushyant Singh sought data regarding cases that involve the Central government. He had raised questions about the total percentage of cases that involve the Government as a party along with the expenditure on all of these cases, categories by year and type.

As per the data, between the period of 2022-23, a total of Rs. 54,35,49,015 was spent by the government, which was more than the expenditure incurred in 2021-22, wherein Rs. 48,37,38,253 was spent. Accordingly, it was further provided that an expenditure of Rs. 58,01,97,187 was incurred in 2022-21, Rs. 60,40,71,128 in 2019-20 and Rs. 50,85,65,984 in 2018-19.

MP Dushant Singh also enquired about the nature and number of the cases pending in the Court. The Ministry of Law and Justice answered that requisite data is not maintained by the Government in the form and manner as sought above, however, according to the Legal Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS) portal, there are presently 6,36,605 pending cases involving the government across various courts. The details are as follows: