According to a survey conducted by an NGO , our high courts are one of the slowest in disposing off the pending cases with Allahabad HC being the most lax, taking more than 3 years to dispose off a case and Sikkim the fastest , probably because they have fewer cases being filed.
Judicial Backlog , shortage of staff, heavy dependence on paper work, Corruption in the Judiciary itself are some factors, likely to stay, I don't know how long. But, a little effort on part of our Government can go a long way in rectifying though not all, some of the problems faced by our judiciary today
usha manohar wrote:I am told that there is a time limit for cases in high courts , which is 18 months. But this rule is hardly followed by the large majority of the people involved. It is not just the judges or advocates but people involved themselves who often delay the cases. This added with the court holidays and study tour of the lawyers and judges makes the matter worse !
I am listening first time about the time limit. It is right that peoples also don't want that case is decided. Any person, specialy crimenal case, get any decision against him in lower court and he/she submitte appeal in upper court, always wants that case never decided.
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:I am told that there is a time limit for cases in high courts , which is 18 months. But this rule is hardly followed by the large majority of the people involved. It is not just the judges or advocates but people involved themselves who often delay the cases. This added with the court holidays and study tour of the lawyers and judges makes the matter worse !
I am listening first time about the time limit. It is right that peoples also don't want that case is decided. Any person, specialy crimenal case, get any decision against him in lower court and he/she submitte appeal in upper court, always wants that case never decided.
Dragging the case for years on will be beneficial to some people. In this respect, Lawyers are also responsible. In a Land grabbing case of a Landlord relation of mine, I heard my friend asking the Lawyer to manipulate and twist the matters in such a manner that the case runs for years and years.In this process, the Key witnesses died and ultimately, , my friend succeeded in grabbing the land. Now on this land, my friend built a multi million worth flats in vizag.
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:I am told that there is a time limit for cases in high courts , which is 18 months. But this rule is hardly followed by the large majority of the people involved. It is not just the judges or advocates but people involved themselves who often delay the cases. This added with the court holidays and study tour of the lawyers and judges makes the matter worse !
I am listening first time about the time limit. It is right that peoples also don't want that case is decided. Any person, specialy crimenal case, get any decision against him in lower court and he/she submitte appeal in upper court, always wants that case never decided.
There is definitely a time limit which is never followed because no one questions it. Since everyone wants to delay the process it goes on for years together.
When CJI Thakur broke down in front of Mr Modi saying that since 1987 nothing worthwhile has been done, it shows how little has been done to the legal system so far..The previous government was patting its back but now with all worms in the can coming out one after the other they seem to have lost steam and give contradictory face saving statements !
The Law Commission recommended to increase the number of Judges as early as 1987.. That was the Congress regime.. But the Congress has done nothing precious to increase the number of Judges to decrease the weight on the Judiciary and pending of cases. Seeing the Judge to people ratio, a parliamentary related Standing Committee recommended an increase in Ratio 50 from 10. Now, the PM , Narendra Modi felt the dire necessity to overhaul Judiciary system assured the Judges to do the needful.
For those who don't read previous posts an come up with unnecessary criticism, here is my older post where I have already mentioned CJ Thakur breaking down in front of our PM ,Mr Modi
When CJI Thakur broke down in front of Mr Modi saying that since 1987 nothing worthwhile has been done, it shows how little has been done to the legal system so far..The previous government was patting its back but now with all worms in the can coming out one after the other they seem to have lost steam and give contradictory face saving statements !
usha manohar wrote:Now of curse it is easy for the opposition to criticise that it is the fault of the present government like they have done with all other issues. However, it will take quite sometime for the law minister to bring in fresh faces..
yes criticisem is easy job. Recuritment of Judges is not like a LDC.
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:Now of curse it is easy for the opposition to criticise that it is the fault of the present government like they have done with all other issues. However, it will take quite sometime for the law minister to bring in fresh faces..
yes criticisem is easy job. Recuritment of Judges is not like a LDC.
Many expect that Modi has got a Magic wand to clear the debris of 20 years created by Congress. It takes definitely time for Modi. Impatience will not help,
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