<h1>Government Seeks to Cut 700,000 Pending Cases by Streamlining Legal Processes and Reducing Unnecessary Appeals</h1> The law ministry issued a directive to reduce litigation involving the central government, which is currently a party in approximately 700,000 pending court cases. The directive aims to minimize unwarranted appeals, address notification inconsistencies, streamline inter-departmental coordination, and improve legal process efficiency. It applies to all central ministries, departments, autonomous bodies, and public sector enterprises, with implementation to be reviewed by the Committee of Secretaries.