The Constitutional Court’s workload increased substantially from 2015 but began to stabilise from 2021, and has even declined a bit from its peak. Yet the number of judgments handed down appears to be gradually declining and the number of late judgments spiked to 13 in August 2025.
The Constitutional Court has become notoriously slow at handing down judgments. In August 2025, the latest month reported, 13 cases had been awaiting judgment for longer than six months. Yet the Judicial Norms and Standards state that judges should rule within three months of a final hearing.
It sets a poor example for lower courts when the country’s apex court takes so long to deliver. It’s also a problem that very important cases…
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