Overall picture on caseload and disposal at all Court levels

Obscene Articles Tribunal

CASELOAD AND CASE DISPOSAL OF THE OBSCENE ARTICLES TRIBUNAL

    Caseload Disposal*
    2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008
- Articles for determination
76 929 69 055 43 533 76 623 69 596 42 404
- Articles for classification
1 766 1 157 931 1 755 1 159 933
- Articles for review
16 9 2 15 0 2
- Articles for reconsideration
3 0 0 3 0 0
  Total 78 714 70 221 44 466 78 396 70 755 43 339
* Case disposal refers to those articles which have been determined or classified; those in respect of which determination or classification is not required with consent of both parties; and those in respect of which determination or classification have been reviewed or reconsidered

WAITING TIME FOR CASES IN THE OBSCENE ARTICLES TRIBUNAL

    Waiting Times (days)
    Target 2006 2007 2008
- From referral by a magistrate to commencement of determination of the subject matter of a court case
21 19 17 18
- From receipt of application to classification
5 2 2 2
- From receipt of application to review
35 27 26 19
- From receipt of application to reconsideration
35 32 - -
* As there is no application for reconsideration filed for 2007 and 2008, the waiting time is inapplicable
Last Update Date : 25-02-2009