In course of the hearing, a statement showing yearwise institution, disposal and pendency before the Public Serv ices Tribunals has been placed before us and we extract the same for convenience: STATEMENT SHOWING THE YEARWISE DISPOSAL, FILING AND PENDING CASES BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUNALS Year No.of Opening Cases filed Total Disposal Closing Tribunals Balance during the during Balance year year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1977 Two 2568 2156 4724 1744 2980 1978 Three 3700 6834 10534 4761 5773 1979 Four 5773 2710 8483 2826 5657 1980 Five 5657 2690 8347 2689 5658 1981 Five 5658 3192 8651 2290 6561 1982 Five 6561 3072 9633 1718 7915 1983 Five 7915 2206 10121 1988 8133 1984 Five 8133 2461 10594 1178 9416 A cursory analysis would show that while in 1977 two Tribu nals only were functioning, in 1984 as many as five Tribu nals came to be set up.